I spent some time in England at the start of January. I go to visit my family, but also to soak up the different culture. I love to immerse myself when I’m over there: listening to the radio, watching the news, reading the papers, even watching television is a different experience. This visit I was […]
As you start this month and this year, take a moment to reflect. Post-eggnog, it’s easy to want to speed forward with gusto, packing up the ornaments until next year and juice-cleaning your system from all the holiday indulgence. But ease your foot onto the brake for the next few days, and gift yourself the
There is no time like the present to get a handle on your personal finances. Regardless of your age or income there are many ways that good financial planning can benefit you, both in the short-term, and the long-term. Statistics show that many Canadians are living with increasing levels of debt, and without a clear
Special Feature: The Peninsula’s Financial Experts
– by Barry Mathias – Visitors, and those who live in urban areas, might mistakenly think that elections on the Islands are tranquil affairs, where the candidates are peace-loving, time-oblivious vegetarians who may under extreme duress raise their voices, and where campaigning consists of non-alcoholic coffee mornings. That is definitely not the case. After four
Island Life: Elections on the Islands
– by Krista Scotvold, Senior Advisor, Investments, Island Savings Credit Union – While you’re in the spirit of establishing new habits for a new year ahead, spend some time this January checking in with your family’s short and long-term financial goals. A few tips to make this check-up easy: Start with a simple cash flow analysis that
Planning for Now: Keeping Your Personal Finances In Check
