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The financial services industry is littered with sayings, rules and ideas that either no longer apply or never made much sense in the first place. Here are some financial planning myths and why they may no longer apply in today’s world. Myth #1: One hundred minus your age is how much money you should have

By Judi Hughes According to a recent study, 76% of business owners believe they have a moral obligation to give back to their communities. The report also found that businesses earning $500,000 or less donate (cash, in-kind and employee time) approximately $22,800 a year to charitable causes.  Incredibly, that averages almost 5 percent of their

Advice from Francine Dick, CFP You can begin collecting your Canada Pension Plan Benefit (CPP) as early as age 60 or as late as age 70. The normal age to start is 65, although who among us is normal? There are penalties to taking it early and advantages to waiting. If you take the benefit

Insights from Susan Diaz of c+p digital In the cray-cray realm of entrepreneurship, email often morphs from a helpful companion to a demanding taskmaster. The ceaseless barrage of notifications, relentless threads, and a never-ending quest for ‘inbox zero’ do not facilitate productivity. As a small business owner, you know your productivity and craft are key!

September is International Yoga Month, and I’m thrilled to share the inspiring journey of Christine Elste, a dedicated yoga student at Joy Core Connections. Christine’s story is a testament to the transformative power of yoga, and she celebrates her 60th birthday next month, looking and feeling younger than ever. Christine, a massage therapist with over

The process of Mediation/Arbitration (or Med/Arb) offers a new and innovative option for resolving one’s issues in Divorce and in the breakdown of a Common Law Relationship, that is viable and solution oriented. Med/Arb is a process where the parties agree to have a Mediation as Step 1. If the parties reach Agreement on all

Transformative phases mark every woman’s journey and one of the most significant transitions is menopause. Despite its universality, menopause is often shrouded in secrecy, misconceptions, and silence. It’s a sad fact that most women experiencing the menopause transition suffer alone. While menopause is a natural phase, the lack of awareness and open dialogue can lead

Spending a day with 3000 of your closest friends in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to attend The Art Of Networking, can be overwhelming, but the range of speakers was fascinating.  This article captures some of the highlights of the day.  Check out the Graphic Journalism snapshots for each of the speakers for the summaries

When I planned my trip to Melbourne in January 2023, it was primarily to spend time with my 30-year-old daughter, Caroline, who’s been living there since 2014.  A second draw was the tennis: I’m a former casual player and a big fan of the game.  It was exciting to attend the big matches of the