I was interviewed by Rob Carrick in the Globe and Mail article: Frustrated homebuyers, renting is not a ‘financial coffin’

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-frustrated-homebuyers-renting-is-not-a-financial-coffin/?fbclid=IwAR2JSor80Z_IpbbTaSc5G4rnQAzc4HxL09f_khCtVrye3Wc8k0RGbScmelc

I was interviewed by Morningstar in this article: Is a Side Hustle Worth it?

https://www.morningstar.ca/ca/news/213959/is-a-side-hustle-worth-it.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0YfIr34hH9LPcwL7Us7Q170z8nbpRAtGu62hcJunFD_zsVsyb3iCT9kUk

Morningstar: Ask an expert (myself!): Ask an Expert: RRSPs and Young Investors

https://www.morningstar.ca/ca/news/209515/ask-an-expert-rrsps-and-young-investors.aspx

I was interviewed for this articles in the Globe and Mail: How advisors can help rein in temptation to splurge with pandemic savings

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-how-to-budget-for-that-long-awaited-summer-vacation

I was quoted in this Moneysense article: Can young people afford to live in the city anymore?

https://www.moneysense.ca/spend/real-estate/renting/can-young-people-afford-to-live-in-the-city/

I was interviewed by Moneysense: The real cost of going back to the office

https://www.moneysense.ca/save/budgeting/the-real-cost-of-going-back-to-the-office/

I was interviewed in this Globe and Mail article: How to budget for that long-awaited summer vacation

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/globe-advisor/advisor-news/article-how-to-budget-for-that-long-awaited-summer-vacation

I was interviewed by MoneySense in July 2024 for this article: 6 things to consider before borrowing from the Bank of Mom and Dad for your first home

https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/moneyflex/borrowing-from-the-bank-of-mom-and-dad-for-your-first-home-downpayment/

Death. Not the most uplifting topic but one that should be considered in any financial plan. Whether it be due to inertia, or maybe not understanding the importance of having a Will, the majority of Canadians, don’t have one. Below I discuss some of the risks of not having a Will and how it can impact your loved ones:

There are only an estimated 300 Fee-for-Service Financial Planners in Canada, compared to over 100,000 other financial advisors - the majority working for financial institutions that sell commissioned products.  Even the best of these will be confined to their company's objectives.