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There is an increasing appetite for transparency. People are more curious than ever. This has had implications for you on how your investments are handled. The expectation of the modern-day investor is to better understand the details of investing. Humans have always been curious. As a society, we are used to finding out what we … There is an increasing appetite and expectation for transparency

The largest single asset owned by most Canadians is their house. Many homeowners have debt against their house in the form of a mortgage. Initially, a home buyer combines a down payment and mortgage to purchase their house. Home equity builds as the mortgage is paid off and the market value appreciates. For many, low … Is it time to pay off your mortgage?

Sometimes life is hard. We have been reminded of just how hard with the news that after 65 years in business, Sears Canada has declared bankruptcy. The final liquidation process to close the remaining 131 stores and lay off 12,000 employees started this month. Many of us underestimate risk, believing failure and bad fortune won’t … A valuable financial lesson from the Sears Canada bankruptcy

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. November kicks off the White Ribbon Campaign to end violence against women. If you were in public spaces in Oakville from October 4 – 6 you would have seen Jamie Black’s art instillation The REDress project, a response to the more than 1000 missing and murdered aboriginal women in … Financial abuse—the silent partner of domestic violence

Theft has a lasting impact on victims. Identity theft takes it one step further. Identity theft is when someone acquires and collects another person’s personal information, such as Social Insurance Number (SIN), driver’s license number, birth date, address, etc, without their knowledge, and uses it for criminal purposes. The thief uses your personal data to … Identity theft is big business so you need to stay vigilant

Every once in a while, you hear something that is brilliant. I just experienced this. 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Sheridan College. Friday, September 29, I had the opportunity to attend Sheridan’s Athletics department’s Night of Champions, a celebration of Sheridan’s sports teams over the years. The event honored teams that have won Ontario … Scholarship details reveal Sheridan sports are bright