A Point In Time
Posted on:There are moments in time when significant economic shifts occur that alter the future. One such moment occurred in late August 2019 at the close of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. This is an annual and exclusive central banking conference to foster open discussion about important and current policy matters. Bank of England Governor, and former Bank of Canada Governor, Mark Carney noted at…
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Tax Tips for Sole Proprietors
Posted on:Freelancer, self-employed, contractor, independent, temporary or gig worker and entrepreneur are all terms used to describe sole proprietors. While sole proprietorship isn’t new, it is most definitely on the rise. Sole proprietorship - popularly referred to as “gig work” or the “gig economy”- is fast becoming a thriving industry in Canada. A new generation of workers is trading the stability of…
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Advice for the Sandwich Generation
Posted on:It seemed there was nothing her father couldn't do when Margaret was growing up. He was the most capable person she knew. Widowed by the time he was 55, he lived an independent and full life, never relying on Margaret for anything other than her company. Four years ago, however, Margaret began noticing changes. Subtle memory slips gradually became more troubling signs, alerting her that her…
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Storyline Investing
Posted on:The point of the headline is to distinguish what kind of investor you are. Do you follow storylines as described in the media headlines, or do you rely upon numbers and data to build your wealth and achieve financial independence? Warren Buffett has made this point clearly by stating that in the short term, the stock market is a voting machine (governed by emotions and trading strategies) and in…
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The Power of Compound Interest
Posted on:“Money makes money. And the money that money makes, makes more money.”1 This quote by Benjamin Franklin is referencing the power of compound interest. Albert Einstein extolled the wealth-building virtues of compound interest as well. He is reputed as saying he considered it to be man's greatest invention and the eighth wonder of the world.2 A much simpler way to describe compound interest is…
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