It’s no secret that insurance advisors earn commission on the Life Insurance policies they sell, but the exact details of how this works are often hush hush. That’s because there is no industry regulation demanding that advisors disclose how much compensation they earn from a specific policy. Unless a client asks, most advisors won’t share […]
I’ve been following the Playing For Change (PFC) movement for almost ten years now, and if you haven’t heard of them—this is your chance. I promise your day will be better for it. Here is their first Video of Stand By Me. You will find their most recent video at the end of this blog […]
What do you really want in life? Some variation of “I want to be happy” is a common response. Wanting to be happy is natural. After all, it’s a very pleasant emotional state that’s associated with various hormones and neurochemical reactions that make us feel good. Everybody wants to be happy because everybody wants to […]
Underwriting, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, is how insurance carriers determine the risk involved in insuring a person. They look at health, lifestyle, and family history. Part of this process includes paramedicals and the dreaded health questionnaire. I’ve heard a lot of things in my time doing this (which I promise never […]
Water. It’s one of the most important substances on earth. Over 70% of the Earth’s surface is water, and almost 60% of the human body is made up of water. Water is everywhere and something we should revere. So why do I find it so difficult to come to terms with water? Why does this force […]
The last two federal budgets presented by the Liberal government were an attempt to make taxes “fair.” Several of the tax measures specifically targeted private corporations. Currently, Canadian Controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs) may qualify for a small business tax deduction—a deduction that reduces the tax rate on business income under $500,001 to 12% (combined federal […]
A new kind of best. What if what we think is the best isn’t the best at all? Seriously, what if the things we think are the best for our economy, our environment, our communities and our lives aren’t really the best at all. What if they’re… blah? Or worse, what if they’re downright bad? […]
Dearest Larry, I’ll open with a sincere thank you. Thank You. One more time. Thank You. Bernie Geiss, our founder, excitedly sent the Washington Post article about your annual letter to CEO’s to our team on Tuesday evening. It was the first email I opened on Wednesday morning before my customary workout. It was like […]
Warren Campbell was recently approved to use the prestigious TEP professional designations. After reading the internal email announcement, one of our team members asked out loud “what the heck is a TEP?” Subsequently, we realized that many of you may also not know what TEP stands for… or the other of several professional designations shared […]
This post was written by our friends and fellow certified BCorp members at Bodhi Surf and Yoga in Costa Rica. Many of us will be travelling to visit family, catch up with friends, and get away this year. How are you getting to your destination? What activities will you enjoy once you’re there? What will […]
It’s that time of year again, where we reflect on the one that just finished and we look ahead to the one to come. We’ve said goodbye to the turkey, chocolates, and other goodies for a while, and we’re focusing on the changes we wish to create this year. We’re going to change our weight, […]
If you’ve been reading this blog series over the past month, you’ve probably been wondering when I’ll get around to telling you how, exactly, to become self-sufficient. I’ve talked to you about the many benefits of becoming self-sufficient and how doing so eases suffering. I’ve covered how, exactly, this can work in relationships, and I’ve […]
The past month on the blog, I’ve been talking to you about the concept of self-sufficiency (if you are wondering what I am talking about, you can read my intro post here). I’ve covered self-sufficiency in relationships and chatted about how self-sufficiency can ease suffering. We’re getting very close to my Week 5 post, where […]
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been exploring the idea of self-sufficiency on the blog. If you’re not sure what this concept means, please read my introduction post. Last week, I focused on how self-sufficiency and healthy relationships work together. If you missed it, you can read it here. In my intro post, I […]
A lot has been written about the federal government’s proposed changes to private company taxation. And, undoubtedly, a lot more will be written as the new rules come to pass. The proposals have been tweaked since their introduction back in the summer, with the focus now being on income splitting and passive investments. You can […]
