Teaching money lessons isn't hard, but the impact can be huge.

One of the most common questions I ask my clients is, "When do you plan on retiring?" The answer isn't so straightforward. There are a lot of complicating factors to consider when thinking about that question. Retiring often does not follow the traditional clean trajectory of working until age 65 and then leaving the workforce altogether. That's because work itself isn't necessarily so neat and tidy. If you work in a salaried position, then choosing a retirement date might be quite...

Let's talk about the stock market Stock markets keep going up. It seems unbelievable given what’s going on in the world. Despite wars, chaos in US politics, and a disruption in the transportation of oil, to name just a few headlines, investors keep piling into stocks. The Canadian market is up 8% so far this year, the US is up almost 3%, European markets have risen by 5%, and the world overall is up 4%. Sure, we can come up with all kinds of reasons why stocks are still doing well, but...