Archive for July 2017
Sudden Money: How To Manage A Financial Windfall
Odds are that at some point you will receive a financial windfall. Windfalls can come from lots of different sources; inheritance, divorce settlement, insurance proceeds, sale of small business, severance or retirement package and, yes, a lottery win. It may seem like a problem you’d love to have, but it can be life changing, and…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Bank of Canada Rate Hike Edition
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to raise its key interest rate for the first time in nearly seven years when it meets next week (July 12th). Strong economic growth and job numbers have paved the way for the central bank to finally signal a rate increase, even if it’s just a moderate 25…
Read MoreAsk A Career Expert: Negotiating A Job Offer (Sample Script)
Last month we talked about the importance of negotiating a job offer and why we should do it. Today, we will talk about how to actually ask a company for more money with a sample script. It’s not as hard as you think it is. The key is to be prepared and remove emotion from…
Read MoreAre Your Assets Under Management Really Being Managed?
Many investors don’t have the time, inclination, or ability to handle their own investing. Once their portfolios reach a certain level they decide to rely on an investment adviser or wealth manager. After all, these “experts” are supposed to have superior knowledge. What do you get from these advisers? Are your best interests in mind?…
Read MoreA Lannister Always Pays His Debts (And So Should You)
In Game of Thrones, the Lannisters are the wealthiest and most powerful family in the Seven Kingdoms. They’re not afraid to leverage their wealth to forge key alliances and advance their political agenda. But, despite being known for plotting and treachery, the unofficial motto for the family is, “A Lannister always pays his debts.” Unless…
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