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Who’s your hero?

Who’s your hero?

The past six days, Nov. 7-12, have been filled with drama, suspense, shock, mourning, celebration and expressions of gratitude.
The prickly art of cactus care

The prickly art of cactus care

A commonly held belief is that cacti are tougher and more resistant to neglect than other plants. This reputation is likely due to two factors.
Nasdaq’s remarkable comeback

Nasdaq’s remarkable comeback

There was a lot of elation when the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Composite Index hit all-time highs over the summer. But for me, the big story in the market over the past year has been the Nasdaq Composite Index .
Revisiting the ghosts of Christmas past

Revisiting the ghosts of Christmas past

Yesterday I was watching a cable channel telling the frightening story of the American presidential election when the vitriolic insanity dissolved into the sweet strains of a Christmas carol.
Expanding the CPP unnecessary and counterproductive

Expanding the CPP unnecessary and counterproductive

A crude instrument such as expanding the CPP will do nothing to help those seniors most in need
Getting the most value for infrastructure spending

Getting the most value for infrastructure spending

Establishing an infrastructure bank won't pay off if all levels of Canadian government don't learn to broaden the tender process
Lest we forget

Lest we forget

Dear Editor Apparently the United States voter has forgotten. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped into animal instincts that we all have but, as humans, we are expected to reason and control.
Time for a ‘defensive’ portfolio?

Time for a ‘defensive’ portfolio?

With the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president, many investors believe that a new era of political uncertainty is going to increase stock market volatility.
The craziest campaign ever produces the craziest result

The craziest campaign ever produces the craziest result

I guess it makes sense that the craziest election campaign anyone ever witnessed would produce a spectacularly crazy result. And I still can’t believe it.
Crunching numbers

Crunching numbers

The challenge is on. The moment I heard my daycare income was coming to a near halt three months earlier than anticipated, I felt like a squirrel that got caught off guard in the middle of summer.
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