Retirement is an exciting time of life when you’re free to take on new hobbies, travel, and relax after a long period of focusing on your career and family. But one aspect of your working life that remains a...
Women are more than three times as likely as men to lose their spouses. There are many more widows than there are widowers and most are not prepared, especially financially. Many women have also spent all of their lives...
The Canadian (and global) job markets have rapidly changed and evolved in the last few years, and past studies show almost half of Canadians are expected to be self-employed by 2020. With a growing population also expected to live...
Many people turning 65 experience feel anxious because they are unsure how to begin their Medicare journey. These new Medicare beneficiaries are being routed into a whole new world of health insurance that they’ve never experienced before.
Therefore, it’s normal...
Recently several homes we have worked in have had lots of tools: some power, some electric, some new, some in unopened boxes, some that were well used and even some antique tools. The tool market has really changed over...
A memorial service and funeral should be meticulously planned. Funeral planning can help your family and friends to grieve more effectively. You should write down your final wishes in your estate planning documents so your funeral can be thoughtfully...
Are we expecting the our next generation to love the same things we once or do love?
We have some friends that have a very large collection of kerosene lamps. Some are sterling silver and some are cranberry glass and...
Why move when you don’t have to?
Today, our aging population, the largest growing demographic, requires all of us to think and plan for our independence – our quality of life as we age. Our society’s infrastructure will be challenged...
Freedom 55 is but a dream for most of us. A slogan created by an insurance company to push its products became something to look forward to for many. Early retirement will be a reality for very few seniors...
Many people think the only time an appraisal is necessary is when they are dealing with an estate and this just isn’t the case. Being a professional organizer and downsizing specialist has given me years of experience working with...
