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Veronique Shanks | Jul 2, 2024

Practical Tips: How to Avoid These 4 Estate Planning Missteps

Finance
Lifestyle
Estate Planning

First, let’s start by uncovering the most common mistake in estate planning…

Surprisingly, this frequently made mistake might already be on your doorstep. A

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Veronique Shanks | Jun 19, 2024

Your Role & Responsibilities as an Agent in a Power of Attorney (POA)

Investments
Finance
Tax Planning
Insurance
Estate Planning
A power of attorney (POA) can grant you certain authority and specific responsibilities. While the extent and limitations of POAs can vary based on many factors
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Veronique Shanks | Jun 4, 2024

Longevity in Retirement & What You Should Know

Investments
Retirement
Finance
Savings

How many years will your retirement last?

What are the chances you’ll live past 90?

Most of us answer those questions wrong because we don’t have strong longe

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Veronique Shanks | May 21, 2024

Mastering Stormy Waters: Smart Strategies for Healthcare Costs in Retirement

Finance
Lifestyle
Retirement
Health
With healthcare costs often resembling an unpredictable market, and long-term care expenses looming, the post-work years require careful financial planning
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Veronique Shanks | May 2, 2024

Top 4 Social Media Money Scams & How to Spot Them

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle
Privacy
Savings

Believe it or not social media scams have been picking more pockets than any other scam today––including phone call and text fraud.1

There have been more than

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Veronique Shanks | Apr 18, 2024

5 Signs You’re Headed for a “Cushy” Retirement

Retirement

How much do you need to retire wealthy?

Believe it or not, there’s no set number for anyone.

Lifestyle and the quality of your retirement plan are certainly

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Veronique Shanks | Apr 2, 2024

4 Financial Mistakes to Avoid this Spring

Savings
Retirement
Tax Planning
Insurance
Credit
Lifestyle
Spring isn’t just about budding plants, changing the clocks, or paying your tax bill. It can be the perfect time to refresh financial tasks and dust off your
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Veronique Shanks | Mar 23, 2024

Retirement nearing? Do these 5 things first.

Retirement
Family
Savings
Lifestyle
Tax Planning
What’s your ideal retirement? Traveling? Practicing your favorite hobbies? Caring for loved ones? Whatever you envision, creating a plan of action can feel
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Veronique Shanks | Feb 13, 2024

How to Overcome 3 Unconscious Biases That Can Keep Your Financial Goals Out of Reach

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle

In a perfect world, every money decision we make would be totally rational.

We’d consider all of the facts. Then, we’d balance them with the risks to make the

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Veronique Shanks | Feb 6, 2024

The Risk of Reverse Dollar-Cost Averaging for Retirees

Retirement
Investments
What exactly is dollar-cost averaging? And how can reverse dollar-cost averaging be risky to those who live on a fixed income?
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Veronique Shanks | Jan 30, 2024

Selling Your Home After Retirement: The Benefits of Downsizing

Retirement
Savings
Real Estate
Nearing retirement age and looking to reduce your expenses? Moving to a smaller home may help you save.
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Veronique Shanks | Jan 23, 2024

The Difference Between Old Age Security and The Canada Pension Plan

Retirement
You may be familiar with some of the federal retirement programs available, but do you really know the differences between them?
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