The Impact of (Really) Honest Feedback
The last time you had a really good whine-fest with a close friend, how did they respond? You know what I’m talking about – a
August 27, 2018
Two Words for Women: Be Bold (A Rant)
Warning: Bold language ahead. Proceed at own risk. When I was in Grade 12, I was obliged to have a meeting with our school’s guidance
May 16, 2018
Joint or Separate Finances: Scenarios, risks, and considerations
It seems my last blog post about sorting out the right time to combine finances – or not – has got people talking. And arguing.
October 19, 2017
When should you set up a joint account with your partner?
A reader sent me the following question: “What are the indicators that it is time to open a joint account, when couples have been dating
October 11, 2017
Do time on the job and experience make you an expert?
It was a simple question: “What are you reading at the moment?” The reaction was interesting, and spoke volumes. Several colleagues had talked to me
August 23, 2017
Does your financial advisor really ‘deserve’ to be paid?
Over the last year, I have been on a mission to interview as many financial advisors as possible, to get a sense of the range
April 25, 2017
Dear Globe and Mail: Where are the female experts?
Twenty minutes into the weekend edition of The Globe and Mail, I was seriously pissed off. As I made my way through the A-section, I
April 12, 2017
Are you worth life insurance?
I know, it’s a strange way to phrase a question. Shouldn’t I have asked, “Is it worth buying life insurance for yourself?” That would be
March 29, 2017
How to Burn Your Mortgage in Three Years
No, that’s not a typo – I do mean three years. And that’s precisely what Sean Cooper did: He bought a house in the Greater
March 8, 2017
How Books Are Like Beer
Are you a fan of self-help books? Do you have stacks of them to help improve every aspect of your business, financial, personal or physical
February 22, 2017
What Do You Get To Keep If Your Marriage Fails?
Just before Christmas, I wrote a blog post about the questions people should ask before getting engaged. I wanted to explore how you can protect
February 8, 2017
Why One Financial Advisor Objects To My Book
In my upcoming book, I relay a story about a highly educated and accomplished woman who relies entirely on her husband and their financial advisor
February 1, 2017
Women and Investing: How We Benefit From a Lack of Confidence
My daughter took me to task this week when she saw my proposed title for this blog post on a scrap of paper. “What’s this?”
January 26, 2017
How to Talk to People Who Are Grieving
A reader emailed me the following question, “I was thinking of you last week wondering if you have a blog post about how to talk to
January 18, 2017
Ditch Your New Year’s Resolutions and Do This Instead
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Have you given up on any of them yet? Some of them? The whole lot? Did you fail
January 12, 2017
Four financial questions to consider before getting engaged
Are you noticing the number of ads for diamond rings in the papers at the moment? ‘Tis apparently the season for proposals. I have a
December 14, 2016
Four gift ideas that will make a difference
We all have people on our Christmas list who are impossible to buy for. Clothes? There are size and taste issues. Wine? Yes, OK,
December 7, 2016
How one government decision can increase your investment risks
If you are the kind of person who shrugs with boredom whenever governments send you an update on policy changes, you might want to take
December 1, 2016
Can the Law of Attraction be used to improve your finances?
This could be the shortest blog post ever if I answered my own question with a single-word answer, but that wouldn’t provide justification for my
November 23, 2016
When should you walk away from an investment?
A reader of my blog, Jim*, reached out to me for advice. Several years ago, he got a good deal on a house that needed significant repairs,
November 17, 2016
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