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.

 

Big Fish, Little Fish
Wed, 2012-10-24
In business, as in life, big fish eat little fish. I moved to Campbell River in 1974. What the community lacked in "big city" restaurants and retailers was made up for by a variety of smaller, family...
Number 52
Wed, 2012-10-17
The number of weeks in a year is one answer.  The continuous number of weeks that the Ask Murray column has ran in the Courier Islander is another.  Not exactly any kind of record but it...
Parity Party
Wed, 2012-10-10
Back in the early 70's I walked into a Burger King on Cook Street in Victoria.  I still remember the sign at the till indicating that if you wanted to pay for your meal with US dollars it would...
The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wed, 2012-10-03
It has been said that Canada has one of the best banking systems in the world.  At the base of this system is the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). Created in 1967 as an act of...
Canada Savings Bonds
Wed, 2012-09-26
Introduced in 1946 to continue the momentum gained by Victory Bonds, the program is evolving as a result of market conditions, increasing alternatives and changing consumer attitudes. Currently, 3...
The New Normal
Wed, 2012-09-19
The politician steps up to the microphone and accepts the applause of the crowd.  It's friendly territory and he begins to deliver his well-crafted, speech.  The speech writers have done...