With my very own wedding just around the corner, I realized I have some financial insights to share:

Everyday Finances

You thought taking care of your own finances was hard enough. Now try adding personality dynamics and the need for proper communication into the picture. Before committing to marriage, you should talk to your partner early and often about what money means to them. Just ask any marriage councillor and they will tell you that money is one key issue that can put major stress on a marriage.

Prenuptial agreements?

There is currently a debate happening at the Federal and Provincial Level involving retirement affordability. Some politicians are suggesting an overhaul to the Canada Pension Plan; still others are having discussions on new Provincial Pension Programs. All roads lead to the possibility of increased pension benefits within these proposals. So who doesn’t want a bigger pension?

A woman was nearly run over last week, as I waited to cross the road at a busy intersection in downtown Toronto. She got impatient as the bustling pedestrians of Toronto waited for the walk signal at the corner of Yonge and Bloor street. A man turned to me and quietly said, “some people need to understand the importance of patience.” I gave him a glance of acknowledgement at our bewilderment for what we just saw.