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August 26, 2025
Protect yourself like the kings and queens of old…
My family and I spent the weekend at my parents’ home over August long weekend, along with both of my younger sisters, one brother-inlaw and 4 of my 6 nieces. My youngest niece is seven years old and still loves...
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ReadJuly 22, 2025
Lessons from the Lake: What Bears Teach Us About Bear Markets
Paddling quietly across Waskesiu Lake one morning, I witnessed a scene both raw and profound: a bear, powerful and unhurried, feasting on a fallen elk at the water’s edge. There was no panic in the bear’s movements—only presence, patience, and...
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ReadJuly 8, 2025
Here are the 4 pillars to Retire Abundantly
Keri and I bought our first (and only) home in 2003, and we fell in love with our location – backing onto a park, with amazing neighbours and a great view from our deck. However, our home had some pretty...
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ReadJune 10, 2025
The Slight Edge
What Roger Federer—and a Pickleball Paddle—Taught Me About Winning Roger Federer is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. With 20 Grand Slam titles, over 1,200 match wins, and countless awe-inspiring moments, he is the embodiment...
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ReadMay 13, 2025
Here’s why averages are dangerous…
One of my daughters (to remain unnamed!) got into a fender bender with our 2010 Toyota Camry back in February. That car had treated us well over the years. I had picked it up after our previous Camry got totaled...
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ReadApril 22, 2025
Financial Planning: A Spring and Easter Analogy
Every Easter, our family dives into a hilarious tradition: the boiled egg smashing competition. Picture this: a bunch of us, armed with brightly colored eggs, ready for a head-to-head battle. The rules are simple but fierce—two people face off, each...
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ReadApril 8, 2025
The Big Mistake
The Market Is Inviting You to Make The Big Mistake. Consider Declining the Invitation. Fortunately, I’ve not made any Big Mistakes so far… well, come to think of it… there have been a few. Mistakes are how we...
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ReadMarch 11, 2025
Applying the Impact of Wildfires on Tariffs: Resilience and Adaptability
In summer 2019, my family landed on our favourite Island in Northern Saskatchewan: Barker Island! We noticed smoke rising in the distance and assumed someone was camped on the island, but soon after we landed, we realized that a fire...
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ReadFebruary 25, 2025
Is part-time advice killing your money?
My oldest daughter, Ella, is in her 3rd year of Architectural Engineering at the University of Waterloo. It’s a comprehensive and grueling program, complete with six cooperative work terms sprinkled amongst the academic studies. Ella is currently in New York...
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