"The speculative public is incorrigible. It will buy anything, at any price, if there seems to be some "action" in progress."

Benjamin Graham, The Intelligent Investor-1949

Planning Matter$

The following 100 plus published articles, all written by Murray, now appear regularly in the Business Gazette which serves Campbell River and the Comox Valley. Formerly, his Planning Matter$ bi-weekly column was a popular feature in the Campbell River Courier-Islander newspaper until their corporate takeover by Black Press in April 2015. While they summarize general economic and financial planning principles, they should not be considered a replacement to advice tailored to your 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...