Whew! It’s Friday the Fourteenth
It’s Friday, and this month we just missed having another 24 hours of facing Friday the thirteenth. However, don’t get too comfortable. In December it comes up again. (more…)
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Financial Considerations
Today I had one of my periodic opportunities to help out a relative with some aspect of their financial holdings, in this case arranging a lump sum withdrawal from an RRSP. (more…)
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Financial Advisors & Social Media
In my last few years in the financial services industry, before leaving just over a year ago, the impact and potential value of social media was gaining both prominence and necessity of participation. (more…)
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A Lack of Directed Energy
We all know issues can arise when dealing with large companies we are essentially compelled to do business with because they provide a service we need. This is on the high chagrin level about one of them. (more…)
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Chain Reaction
It’s encouraging when dealing with a chain store actually results in a positive resolution, and disconcerting when dealing with a small entrepreneur is more negative.
The positive experience occurred in the last couple of days. (more…)
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Canadian Values
As a Canadian and resident of Ottawa one cannot be impassive regarding the both tragic and heroic events which occurred in our capital city yesterday.
Our national strengths of openness and tolerance are clearly under stress, and sometimes threat, these days. (more…)
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A Lack of Consideration
When one lives in an urban environment, there are compromises inherent in the proximity of others.
Part of what makes a good neighbourhood is showing some consideration for (more…)
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Looking from the Other Side
Earlier this week my spouse and I had an opportunity to experience the other side.
A year ago I departed from a career spanning over two decades in the financial services industry. (more…)
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Referendum Recall
With the dust settling on the Scottish independence referendum, and with ‘NO’ to independence for Scotland prevailing, the buildup and vote to stay certainly brings back memories of our last experience in Canada. Next year will bring the latter’s 20th anniversary. (more…)
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the watch of time 
The Survey Asks…
Yesterday I completed three on-line surveys, one from a movie chain, one from Canada Post, and one in follow-up to a phone teleconference. (more…)
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