Starting A New Business Venture

2020-08-31T10:40:39-04:00By |Daily Advice Tips|

Many people never challenge themselves and never think about what their defining moment is in their life?  Everyone will have at least one – “a ha” moment, where they finally say, okay I am going to change.  I’m going to go in a different direction, make a difference and aspire for more.  So, what is yours?  This Coronavirus has forced most of us to stop, slow down, and [...]

Own or Rent in Retirement?

2020-08-27T10:59:53-04:00By |In the News|

Ask the Money Lady, I’ve owned a home throughout my whole adult life, and now that I’m in retirement I’m wondering if it’s worth keeping my house since I really would like to stop carrying a mortgage. I always romanticized the idea of living in one home for my whole life, but now I’m not sure if it’s worth the stress. Do you think I should stay in [...]

Talking to Your Aging Parents

2020-08-24T10:37:00-04:00By |Daily Advice Tips|

As your parents get older it is sometimes uncomfortable to have discussions about sensitive topics like healthcare and finances.  Most people in there 40’s and 50’s are beginning to think about having these conversations.  Many are worried about their parents especially if they have failing health and are living on their own. Remember it is a good idea not to jump to conclusions or try to force a [...]

Cyber Crime After COVID

2020-08-20T10:55:29-04:00By |In the News|

Ask the Money Lady, I’m in my 70s, and I would not call myself technically savvy in any way. I know, I know… I have to “get with the times,” but it’s not easy. My bank is telling me that I need to get into online banking, but I’ve heard so much about online cyber crimes and it doesn’t seem safe! Do you think I’m being too cautious? [...]

Reuse, Repurpose or Re-Sell!

2020-08-17T10:33:28-04:00By |Daily Advice Tips|

When we are young and first starting out on our own we are always wanting to accumulate stuff to enrich our lives.  Bigger homes, cars, furniture, recreational equipment, tools and toys that we think we must have.  But now that we are older we have so much stuff, a lot of us wonder what to do with it all.  This has been a trend over the last 30 [...]

Challenges for Single Women in Retirement!

2020-08-13T11:05:59-04:00By |Daily Advice Tips|

In 2001 there were more than 1,500,000 single women in retirement, today there is over 2,600,000 Canadian women living alone.  Women tend to live longer than men and many divorced or widows are simply choosing to remain single in retirement.  This has created unique challenges for women today.  Many retired women receive much less than their male counterparts.  Often women have not worked the same amount of years [...]

Let’s Look at the Canadian COVID Economic Plan!

2020-08-10T10:32:28-04:00By |Daily Advice Tips|

As of the end of July our government has executed many measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic which started in March of this year.  Some Federal government tax and fiscal changes have now been enacted into law in an effort to support Canadians.  But has it been enough?  Have you taken advantage of all that you can?  Here is a short summary of the aid we have [...]

Financially Planning For Our Pets

2020-08-10T10:28:33-04:00By |In the News|

Ask the Money Lady, Dear Money Lady, I’m in my 80’s and am getting a bit nervous thinking about what is going to happen to my dog if I died.  Any ideas? Candice Dear Candice, Great question!  There are many retirees that treat their pets like one of their children, a member of the family – but what happens if your pet outlives you?  Planning for our future [...]

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