Lessons From a Sudden Death
Less than two weeks ago, I lost a friend, AG, to a freak accident. He was 48 years old. He and his wife, AM, have
February 4, 2021
The EQ Bank option for an Emergency Fund
The options for your Emergency Fund just got a whole lot better.* Before I tell you why, let’s cast our mind back a bit. Did
December 17, 2020
Save Money or Pay Off Debt – A Quick Guide
Is saving money and then investing it really that important for your financial health? If you’re giving me a “Well, duh” look right now, I
December 5, 2019
Investing: On Ownership, Volatility, and Teenagers
Welcome to Part Two of Investing’s Two Basic Options. In my previous blog post, I looked at the first option in investing: lending money. Today, let’s
September 7, 2018
Investing Boils Down to Two Basic Options
When I stepped out of the house at 6 am today, I gasped. It was 13 degrees!! (In American-speak, that’s 55 degrees.) The day before,
August 31, 2018
TFSAs and RRSPs Are Not Investments
If you open a TFSA and put some money in there, is it invested? Is the money you put into that account guaranteed to grow?
June 13, 2018
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 Really Living Within Your Means? Four Key Areas To Consider
Jack and Lee-Ann* are careful with their money. They pay all their bills on time, make more than the minimum credit card payments every month
February 14, 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
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
Dear Former Prime Minister, Here's what I do for women and why I do it.
A long time ago, I bought a laminated place mat of the Prime Ministers of Canada, figuring that it might be more fun for my
September 27, 2016
Why a money give-away contest is potentially dangerous
Within two seconds of backing out of the driveway, my twelve year old asked, “Can you please turn on the radio?” The funny thing is
April 15, 2016
Women & GICs – Are They a Good Fit?
This week I’m going to tackle the subject of investments that yield very low returns – the bad – but that are guaranteed – the
June 1, 2015
My worst real estate mistake
Recently I was reminded of the biggest lesson that I learned about investing in real estate. It was costly and very effective at ensuring that
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