What is the difference between a Financial Advisor and a Financial Planner?

It can be really hard to know who to see when you are experiencing financial difficulties, or looking for advice on how to manage your money.  In this blog we are going to look at the differences between a Financial Planner and different Financial Advisor professions.   A Financial Advisor is a … [Read more...]

Samhain/Halloween!

October 31st is Halloween, but did you know that many of our modern Halloween celebrations are actually based on an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sah-win)? Samhain is a pagan festival rooted in ancient Celtic spiritual traditions. Samhain is usually celebrated from October … [Read more...]

Diwali

Diwali is India’s most important holiday and is a celebration of light. Diwali is observed by more then a billion people, across multiple different faiths. This multi-day festival of lights brings prayer, feasts, fireworks, and for some, a new year. Diwali is a time to celebrate the triumph of … [Read more...]

Persons Day

October 18th is Persons Day in Canada. Today marks the anniversary of the day in 1929 when the historic decision to include women in the legal definition of “persons” was handed down by Canada’s highest court of appeal. This gave some women the right to be appointed to the Senate of Canada and … [Read more...]

Women’s History Month

In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month to celebrate the many achievements of women throughout Canada’s history. 2022 marks the 30-year anniversary of this month long celebration and this years theme is “She Did, So Now I Can” This theme is a tribute to the … [Read more...]

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impact on health in adulthood were initially brought to the public’s attention in 1995 through research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Kaiser Permanente health care organization in California. The initial ACEs … [Read more...]