RRSP’s versus your mortgage- the great debate

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is whether one should pay down their mortgage or invest in their RRSP’s. Although I am a big believer that financial freedom is achieved first and foremost by being mortgage free, there are a few factors that play into the equation such as, the return on [...]

A new year, a new start

By the time we have surpassed our late thirties, early forties and ventured well into our mid-life years we will have likely experienced many life defining events.
   ‘We merged our lives with others, married and had children. We’ve survived divorce. We became empty nesters. Or perhaps we stayed single but had meaningful relationships along the way.  [...]

Live by design - how to create the life you want

Are you living the life today that you envisioned you would be living 5, 10 or even 20 years ago? Are you content with most, if not all, of the many components that make up your world: your family, friends, career, health, finances, spirituality and community? If yes congratulations, that is no small feat to [...]

Tips to spring clean your financial house

The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing - Spring seems to have finally sprung. It’s a great time to start new and clean out those cobwebs hiding within each nook and cranny of our homes. And although our intentions start off good, somehow we always find an excuse to dodge the hefty job [...]