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Financially Irrational

Mike Hassard — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:23:10 +0000

Have you every wondered why so many of us behave the way we do when it comes to money? Why do we spend too much, even when we know it doesn’t make sense. Why do we expect to pay a low price to buy something, yet once we own it we believe its value is higher. [...]

Herb Your Soul – Herb of the Month

Donald Robichaud — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:18:28 +0000

Herb of the month: Waxflower – Chamelaucium Uncinatum Geraldton wax is a flowering plant endemic to Western Australia. It is a plant from the myrtle family, an erect shrub 0.5 to 4m high, bearing white or pink flowers June-November. It is very drought-tolerant and has aromatic leaves. When rubbing the leaves they will give off [...]

Top 10 Internet Marketing Strategies

Donald Robichaud — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:47:46 +0000

Over the past 15 years the internet has become a major marketing tool that can no longer be ignored. The internet is the most cost effective way of using your marketing dollars and putting your company and its products and services out there for others to find. But without a little knowledge on how to [...]

Green Kitchen Renovations

OBRG Thursday — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:42:24 +0000

Kelowna kitchen renovations these days are becoming more and more common place. Homeowners are realizing that they can stay in their home and have that dream kitchen they have always wanted. If you stay with the same layout for plumbing and electrical a kitchen renovation can be quick and painless. Keeping the same layout also [...]

Mortgage Renewal Countdown

Kelly Wolfe — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:15:57 +0000

When your mortgage has a 90 – 120 day renewal window, don’t just make the assumption your Financial Institution is giving you the best deal they have. Banks typically renew mortgages at their posted rates unless you speak to them and manage to negotiate a deal. For that reason, you should invest an hour of [...]

7 Myths About Saving Tax

Mike Hassard — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:13:31 +0000

Over the last couple of weeks I attended a seminar focused on paying less tax. Nothing angers the average Canadian more than the idea of paying too much income tax. (Of course the room was full!) Tax Shelters are legal in Canada and they aren’t new. These programs use loop holes in the tax code [...]