Managing your money is hard. Even if you spend conservatively, you’ll eventually find yourself facing hardship. The envelope budgeting method can help you.
Say hi to Dave. Dave is in his mid-20s and works at a startup. He earns enough to support himself and spends it wisely. He goes out only a few times a month and tries to save as much as he can on food and commute. He splurges once in a while on things like…
It’s becoming more and more evident that there is a major financial recession looming on the horizon, but that doesn’t have to mean bad news. The financial experts that are the most convinced that the market is about to turn are also most likely the ones that will benefit from it the most since they…
People conduct an increasing part of their lives online, profoundly affecting the way many industries now develop. Some of the most affected sectors, other than, perhaps, video rental stores, are retail, technology and the casino industry. Once, a playground reserved only for the rich, famous, and adventurous, the rise of online casinos has profoundly impacted…
Canadian business travellers hoping to work in the U.S. face significant delays, apparently as fallout from that country’s America First executive order. The problem arises for Canadian workers who hold an L-1 visa. That specialized document is required for foreign nationals working for U.S. employers in specific daily business operations, typically managerial and executive positions.…
Marriott's luxury hotel development in downtown Edmonton adjacent to the Rogers Place has thrown open its doors. Named the JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District, the development features 346 tech-integrated guestrooms and approximately 22,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. The company claims the district has Edmonton's largest event ballroom, featuring 9,000 square feet of…
Anne Marie Thomas of InsuranceHotline.com talks about the unnecessary risks Canadians take when they travel abroad and what they can do to minimize those risks
Anne Marie Thomas is an insurance expert with InsuranceHotline.com. You did a survey recently of medical emergency and insurance. What were the key findings? Thomas: The key findings are that while 72 per cent of Canadians had some form of travel or medical insurance for recent out-of-country travels, most leave their family under-insured, whether it…
Ideal Life Experience Ltd. recognized as Best Boutique Financial Advisory for 2018
News release Wealth and Finance International recognized a Calgary firm, Ideal Life Experience Ltd. as Best Boutique Financial Advisory for 2018. Earlier this year, Ideal Life Experience Ltd. was nominated by KPMG for People’s Choice Award & ATB Small Business of the Year Award! “I’m very humbled by the attention,” said Dean Kendall, CEO, “I…
With HealthQ, users can track their upcoming appointments, personal medication renewals and reminders, screening tests and recommendations
News release HealthQ is a bilingual medical reminder app for your smartphone that enables you to organize your and your family’s health care needs. HealthQ is available free for download on Apple and Google Play app stores. “When was my last check-up?” “When is my child due for his/her next immunization?” “Do I have any refills left…