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4 Financial Planning Lessons From The Japanese Art Of Kintsugi
Personal finance is an exercise in mistake management more than the pursuit of perfection. Indeed, the best financial plans are...
What are you working for?
Summer unofficially ends this weekend with Labour Day. Although Labour Day is now more associated with fireworks, cookouts, and visits...
Billyard Insurance Group Seeing Continued Growth in Ontario with New Locations in Grimsby, Tecumseh & Uxbridge
Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) has announced the successful opening of three new branch offices in Ontario – BIG Grimsby, BIG Tecumseh, and BIG Uxbridge. Of these new partnerships,...
Billyard Insurance Group Appoints Charlotte Mahy as Director of People & Culture
Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) has appointed Charlotte Mahy as their Director of People & Culture. To keep up with the...
Three New Billyard Insurance Group Locations Now Open in the GTA
Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) has announced the successful opening of three new branch offices in the GTA – BIG Stouffville,...
Billyard Insurance Group to Create 40 New Jobs in Welland
Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) is rapidly expanding, announcing the creation of 40 new jobs at their Head Office in Welland,...
Billyard Insurance Group Receives IBC’s 5-Star Brokerage Award for Top-Notch Service
Insurance Business Canada Magazine (IBC) has named Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) a 5-Star brokerage. Featured among a select group of...
Making BIG Waves in Nova Scotia: Billyard Insurance Expands in Eastern Canada
Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) has officially expanded into Nova Scotia, making their first mark on Eastern Canada. The company whose...
Whom should I choose to give Power of Attorney or Protection Mandate?
One of the most important documents you should have as part of your estate plan is an up to date...
PenFinancial Credit Union recognized among B Corp “Best in the World”
PenFinancial Credit Union, a Certified B Corp, has been recognized as a Best for the WorldTM B Corp in recognition...
Should I pay off my mortgage or invest more?
With the current low mortgage rates, I am finding a lot of my members have the same question: should I...
Building Space into your Portfolio
Richard Branson made the news as the first rocket company boss to be launched to space. Many say this breakthrough...
Working from anywhere: Tax implications and other watch outs
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have embraced an environment where employees work from home. With the opportunity to...
The Power of Positive Thinking
“Change your thoughts and you can change your world.” is a well-known quote from Norman Vincent Peale’s book The Power...
Incorporation – now, later or never?
If you’re like most unincorporated small business owners, you’re likely contemplating these thorny questions: Should I incorporate? If so, when’s...
Graduating into what’s next
We’re at the tail end of graduation season, and that signals change and new beginnings. I think it’s safe to...
The Dad Voice
“Money doesn’t grow on trees.” “Waste not want not.” “What am I, made of money?” Fathers are famous for coming...
Billyard Insurance Group Launches New Branch in Oshawa!
Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) continues to be a leading force in the insurance industry, announcing the opening of an additional...
Understand the “Stress” Test
As of June 1st, uninsured mortgages must qualify at the greater of a 5.25% interest rate or the contract rate...
Is socially responsible investing more profitable?
While representing barely 1% of mutual fund assets in Canada, responsible investment funds have been gaining in popularity in recent...
Seven ideas for making the most of your income tax refund
What would you do with $27,496,909,409 if the government paid you that much during the first few months of the...
Dealing with Dementia
IG Wealth Management is a proud sponsor of the Alzheimer’s walk, and as part of that, we want to support...
Billyard Insurance Group’s Next BIG Move: National Expansion
Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) has officially launched their first national branch location in Alberta, making their mark on Western Canada....
New Business Development Team to Forge Billyard Insurance Group’s Growth Strategies
Billyard Insurance Group is gearing up to make great advancements with the introduction of their Business Development department. The newly...
Passive income: the business owner’s pet tax peeve
The tax rules for passive income that came into force two years ago can sometimes be a headache for small...
April is Tax Month
A few things to keep in mind when preparing our income tax returns. April 08, 2021 In many respects, 2020...
Billyard Insurance Group Names New Director of Technology, Anthony Guevarra
Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) continues to make strides in InsureTech with the addition of Anthony Guevarra as their Directory of...
This month’s significant number: 29
That’s Canada’s ranking on the 2021 Cost of Living Index by Country. According to the Cost of Living Index by...
Billyard Insurance Group Opens New Location in Port Perry, ON
Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) is proud to introduce their newest branch office located in Port Perry, opening its doors for...
How do different asset classes behave over time?
Not only did 2020 give investors quite a run for their money, but it also highlighted the importance of the...
