So the impossible happened. You found out you won the lottery and you’re psyched. You’re also a little bit terrified and don’t know what to do next. That’s okay. Most of us would react the same way if we won…
For more than 20 years, many aspects of the credit card industry have remained the same. Rasha Katabi, founder and CEO of Brim Financial, saw this as her opportunity to break barriers and make a change. Since its launch in…
Investments are not just something that rich people have, and not all investment bankers or financial advisers exist solely to separate you from your money. Those are two of the most common misconceptions that people have about the business of…
Phishing scams are becoming more prevalent, more sophisticated and harder to discern. Awareness is crucial, as it has become surprisingly easy to fall victim to these cons. The IRS has warned taxpayers to be highly skeptical of emails, phone calls,…
We all know that we need to save more money, but where to begin? Here are a few tips for integrating money-saving strategies into your everyday routine. Although we’re constantly being told that the economy is on the upswing,…
If you’ve got a significant financial goal that you want to accomplish, do you know how you’re going to do it? Many Canadians have ambitions to buy a home or retire comfortably somewhere sunny and warm, but those goals can…
One of the main ways individuals fall into debt is by overspending. In many instances, people do not even realize they are spending too much money as it happens, only to find out that they are in debt later on….
How much does your car really cost you? Off the top of your head, you can probably name your biggest vehicle-related expenses: lease or loan payments, insurance, fuel, maintenance. But these big-ticket expenses tell only part of the story. As…
It doesn’t matter if you’re planning your first renovation ever or it’s the last of a long list of projects you’ve completed — the lead up before you start a project is a special time when inspiration and creativity flow…
Scott Tominaga, who has over twenty years’ service in Financial Services mostly working in compliance and what is known as the back office, or behind the scenes, discusses the nature of risk. When a Financial Advisor sells a product, they…
