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Should you give your child an allowance?

I was having coffee with a friend recently who has three beautiful daughters age 6 and under. She asked me when I began giving my soon-to-be 11 year old daughter Rachel an allowance.

When 6% is better than 6.5%

We ask a lot of questions before developing an investor policy statement for our clients and one of them is about their rate of return expectations.

Going to Cuba? New Health Insurance Rules

Since May 1, 2010, travellers must present proof of health insurance in order to enter the country. Upon arrival, travellers may be required to present an insurance policy, insurance certificate, or medical assistance card valid for the period of their stay in Cuba.

Skeptical of banks? Here are two reasons why.

A client of mine told me that her banker suggested that she might be able to reduce her account service charges if she switched to a “senior’s account”. My client was skeptical and had no intention to make the change.