Selling an expensive house to buy a cheaper condo in the city used to be a no-brainer, but with housing prices soaring in many areas, it’s getting harder to make the math work. For the last 20 years, Mary and Randy Marlo raised their family in a beautiful ranch-style bungalow that was perched on a hill in the East Toronto neighbourhood of West Rouge. In the summer months, they’d spend family time playing in the large backyard or watching...
Winter Wonderland
It might be easier to stay indoors during our frozen months, but Canada has a lot to offer those who don’t mind the cold. They call Canada the Great White North for good reason – winter likes to stick around. Most of us try and make the most out of the season – we ski, we toboggan and we play hockey, but there’s a lot more winter fun that this country has to offer than a skate around our local rink. If you’re looking for a new snowy adventure,...
5 Ways To Make Working From Home Easier
An increasing number of people are spending their days in a home office, but working from home can be tough. Here are some tips on how to stay productive. For Shelley Grandy, one of the best parts of working from home is the time she saves commuting – especially in the winter. “Not having to commute on snow days, I feel extremely smug,” says Grandy, president of Grandy Public Relations, which is based out of her home in Erin, Ontario,...
5 Ways We Can All Improve Our Lives
As good as life may be, we can always get better. Here’s how. Canadians are, generally, a happy and satisfied bunch – we are the sixth happiest country in the world according to the 2016 World Happiness Report – but we know we can always do better. In fact, a recent Ipsos Reid poll noted that 88 percent of Canadians are always on the hunt for ways to boost their well-being. Fortunately, increasing well-being doesn’t require radical...
Choose Wisely: Picking an Executor and a Power of Attorney
You want to make sure the right people are looking after your finances when you can’t do it yourself. Being an executor is a challenging job – so is picking one. Here are a few questions you should ask when choosing an executor: Does your executor live nearby? General practice is to appoint an executor who lives in the same province, city or town as you. This makes it much easier to deal with your beneficiaries and your assets. It is your...