The best way to dispel myths and inaccuracies about insurance and financial planning is to speak to an advisor, says Dawn Marchand, interim CEO and president of Toronto-based Lawyers Financial.

Congratulations! You've graduated law school, passed the barrister and solicitor exams (hopefully), and are now working as an articling student or lawyer. The world's your oyster, or at least you think it is.

It seems that, at this time of year, everyone is a bit more stressed – summer is almost over, kids and families need to get back into a school schedule, and traffic gets even worse!

Having too much income in retirement is not a problem. Having too little is definitely a problem. Somewhere in between is a mystery number called “enough”.

The last 25 years were pretty good to a lot of people. Specifically, those who invested in real estate and those who remained committed to a long-term equity investment strategy. The luckiest among us did both. But, will this luck continue?

Travel medical protection is important for painful emergencies within Canada, too

If you’re an avid traveler, no doubt you like to explore countries around the world, but also this vast and beautiful country we call home.

Canadians have been told to estimate that they will need about 70 percent of their final income to maintain their lifestyle throughout retirement.