Posts by Boomer
If A Disaster Strikes – How Prepared Are You?
Everyone thinks that it couldn’t happen to them but I know several people that have had to leave their homes in the past due to flooding or approaching forest fires.
Read MoreHow Baby Boomers Influenced The Banking Industry
This post will attempt to show how the banking industry changed during the boomer years to reflect the increasing demand for services that reflected the boomer lifestyle.
Read MoreHow Many Clothes Do You Need Anyway?
As part of my recent resolution to simplify my life, I spent a week (yes, a week) cleaning out my clothes closet.
Read MoreNaming An RRSP Beneficiary
An RRSP allows for a designation of a beneficiary who will receive the proceeds upon the death of the planholder. Naming your beneficiary is very important.
Read MoreHow To Create A Bond Or GIC Ladder
Because they are subject to interest rate risk, laddering (or having a variety of maturities) a bond or GIC portfolio reduces the impact of interest rate fluctuations.
Read MoreKids And Money
$5 seems pretty generous for a 5-year old. That got me thinking about at what age kids should start learning about money.
Read MoreKnow Yourself Before You Invest
It’s important to know everything you need to about the investments you are purchasing including the risks involved. And most of all, it’s important to know yourself.
Read MorePurchasing Behaviour Styles
You’ve heard about tracking your spending so you have a clear idea of where your hard earned money goes. But there are different approaches to buying depending on your purchasing style.
Read MoreChoose Your Retirement Date
The problem that many people face is that they don’t know if they have the resources to be able to retire at 55, or even at the standard retirement age of 65.
Read MoreTax Filing With TurboTax Online
This year Quick Tax rebranded to TurboTax and I decided to try their newly introduced on-line version
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