Opinion

It m ay be that ‘child’ of yours is getting married or that you simply want to pass along some of the wealth you have worked so hard to accumulate during your lifetime. Either way, you want to help them buy a home.

Dear Editor: Mulcairs’ focus on the Senate could backfire. (Brandon Sun, 15 June) I am sharing my feelings on our present Senate situation.

“Easy” and “simple” decisions don’t always add up to the right financial/estate planning answers. Here are a few “because I can” decisions to consider just a bit more carefully.

These days it seems we often read about high profile couples who have entered into ‘domestic contracts’ - also known as prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, or marital agreements.

I may be seen with a sweater, or even a jacket these days. Yes, even when it is in the high 20 degrees. That’s because of the indoor weather I may encounter. Over-cooled air conditioning is a cruel thing to do to summer.

You’re finally ready to start tapping into the investments you’ve been building in that Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) you’ve nurtured over the years. Here are some ideas on how to get the most from it.

Change can be tough but we live with it every day. We age, our working, personal and family life changes. Our financial goals and expectations change. And as these things change so does our need for insurance.

Dear Editor: What About The Arsenic? "Ottawa, and the province will spend $8M on Virden project.

Those who work the hardest, day in and day out, are often the least rewarded, financially? I say that, seeing images of a farmer out the corner of my eye.

The worst lies always sound so nice. In politics, some of the craftiest examples are: “no problem” and “it’ll be easy.” Here’s the reality, in Manitoba we have a problem and it won’t be easy to fix. Manitoba is free falling into debt.