Planning Matter$

The following 100 plus published articles, all written by Murray, appeared as regular features to both the Business Gazette and Campbell River Courier-Islander over many years. While both publications have since ceased service Murray continues to write monthly newsletters to his clientele on the geopolitical and macroeconomic landscapes that affect the investment climate.

While they summarize general economic and financial planning principles, these are opinion pieces and should not be considered a replacement to advice tailored to your particular circumstances.

 

Life Insurance Insight
Wed, 2013-08-21
I do a fair amount of life insurance in my practice.  Some of it's designed for estate protection, some for business entities, some for dealing with blended marriages and the like.  However...
RESPs - A Primer
Wed, 2013-08-14
A Registered Education Savings Plan is one of the most widely-used vehicles by investors.  Most parents want to give their kids the opportunity at further education and often begin contributing...
A Tax Poem
Wed, 2013-08-07
I received the following from a client and thought it might be of interest to the broader community.  Upon searching, I found a couple of different versions attached to various tax lobby group's...
Financial Toll Booths
Wed, 2013-07-31
During the hockey playoffs a recurring commercial urged us to "smallen-freuden" which was to make even our small purchases on their credit card.  I believe it was defined as a small pleasure but...
Macroeconomics and Austerity
Wed, 2013-07-24
I studied engineering in university.  I avoided a business degree because I didn't want to wear a suit and sit in an office all day long.   Twenty-five plus years later I do-except for...
The Dollar
Wed, 2013-07-17
I just looked.  Currently it buys 94 ½ cents US.  What happened?  Aren't we living in the country of the true north, strong and free? If you consider it at all, chances are you only...