If you are over 35, you’ve probably noticed some little lines forming on your face. Maybe your skin isn’t as smooth as it once was and your hair takes a little more work to look shiny and full. Of course, maybe you look better than you did at twenty and you have no idea what […]
Finance
Life Insurance Gives Peace of Mind
I purchased my first life insurance policy as soon as I became a mother. My father sold life insurance when I was young and had spoken about the importance of it many times, so it was an obvious choice. However, I didn’t really understand the reasons for getting life insurance, because there are more than […]
The Most Important Investment
Despite it being 24 years ago and going through 40 miserable hours of labour at the time, I still remember those first precious moments with my oldest son. He opened his eyes for me and we just stared at one another. I was a single 19 year old who was delirious with fatigue, but it […]
Unwrap an education with Heritage Education Funds #HeritageeGifting
Every year around this time the same question comes up from the grandparents and aunts and uncles: “What do the kids want for Christmas?” I consider my children to be fairly blessed. Aside from my youngest son, they can’t come up with a big list of things they really want, because they have enough. They […]
Professional Development for Teachers is Key to Improving Financial Education in Canada
Understanding the nuances of personal finance, budgeting and credit scores can be a challenge for many adults. Despite the importance the information holds for the rest of our lives, we aren’t properly educated about it in school and many people learn these important lessons the hard way. We can help to change this cycle by educating […]
Life happens in its own time
“He did it right.” That’s the statement a family friend made after describing his son’s accomplishments. He finished college, got married, bought a house and became a father, in that order. To past generations, this is “doing it right”. So that leads me to wonder, did I do it wrong? Of course not! I just […]
