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.

 

The Empty Pickle Jar
Wed, 2014-12-17
Each Christmas I try and select one meaningful message to share.  For those who haven't seen the following, I hope you enjoy. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in...
Freedom
Wed, 2014-12-03
  One of the most memorable retirement campaigns of the late 80's was Freedom 55.  Today, a handful of entrepreneurs, savers extraordinaire or those on the receiving end of a large...
Cash is King
Wed, 2014-11-19
As a good friend and successful investor once told me, "better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it."  I recall the comment was for insurance but it seems appropriate here. In...
10 Questions to Ask Your Planner
Wed, 2014-11-05
  How do you prepare for an interview with a financial professional and more importantly, what questions should you ask? A first meeting should involve the planner asking the majority of the...
Snowbird Part 2
Wed, 2014-10-22
With the loonie trading below the 90 cent range it will be a more expensive year for those who haven't hedged their bets by also owning U.S. dollars.  At some point you may find convenience in...
Snowbird-Part 1
Wed, 2014-10-08
Not the Anne Murray song nor the southern migration of a bird of flight.  Rather, the term commonly associated with border crossing Canadians in search of sun for a good part of the year....