Thinking wisely and acting foolishly

A new CIBC survey shows a quarter of Canadians say paying down debt is their top personal finance priority for 2018 as has been for the previous seven years. And we know how well that’s been working out for households…

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Richer but More Indebted; The New Reality

According to a report released December 7, 2017 by Statistics Canada median family net worth was $295,100.00 up 14.7% from 2012 and more than double from 1999. The above notwithstanding, we suspect as a collection agency operating in Edmonton,…

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In Praise of Profit

It may be politically incorrect to say this today. But, that doesn’t make it any less true. It’s good when businesses make money. Profits are important to the Canadian economy. They’re what generate jobs. They’re the mainstay of prosperity for…

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GIVE – Just Do It

Some of the most troublesome aspects of gift giving are the materialism and commercialism that are so inextricably woven into the fabric of Christmas and the attendant pressure of giving gifts to others out of a sense of obligation,…

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