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.

 

Market Timing
Wed, 2015-03-18
A test.  Did you predict the price of crude oil would plunge below $50 U.S. or that the Canadian dollar would make you reconsider your next travel destination?   Don't beat yourself up...
Fraud Awareness Month
Wed, 2015-03-04
  We are all targets of scams and the most vulnerable are likely those least in a position to afford it.  Factor in the dramatic increase in new technologies and it's easy to take an off-...
RoboAdvisor
Wed, 2015-02-18
In the movie Robocop, a left-for-dead police officer undergoes an experimental procedure that leaves him part man but mostly machine.  With his new-found armour he goes on to be a one man...
The Humble RRSP
Wed, 2015-02-04
Ten years ago it was a pretty simple answer.  Yes, absolutely.  Today, probably-but it's more complicated.   A changing tax code, the introduction of the Tax Free Savings Account...
You, the Consumer
Wed, 2015-01-21
  If you run a household you should have a budget.  To prepare a budget you need to know what your expenses are.  Retrieving, estimating and analyzing that information can be a fair...
SMART
Wed, 2015-01-07
  As one year ends and another begins it allows time for reflection.  There are those things that we did well.  They often bring a smile.  The things we did not do so well or...