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Feb
18
2014
Can I retire WHEN I want, to do WHAT I want?!
Retirement Readine
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Rick Tomalty
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February 18, 2014
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My memory takes me back a number of years now to a gathering at a pool party in a friend’s backyard. I was part of a group...
Apr
01
2013
Setting your goal is emotional; attaining it calls for logic and discipline.
If the Sock Fits
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April 01, 2013
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For some reason, I was particularly puzzled that morning. Perhaps it was one too many late-night hockey games, or maybe the...
Mar
01
2013
We're all guilty of it...
It’s Hard no
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Rick Tomalty
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March 01, 2013
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Time for a pop quiz: what do former NBA star Dennis Rodman and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have in common? Answer:...
Jan
31
2013
RRSPs, as an inheritance, often miss the mark
From Here to Heir:...
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Rick Tomalty
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January 31, 2013
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I accepted the recent invitation to submit an article to an emerging online publication entitled Managing your Wealth. The...
Jan
24
2013
Strategic asset allocation accounts for 90% of a portfolio's return.
Tempted to roll th
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January 24, 2013
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I had just returned from the ice surface to the dressing room, got settled in my place and was starting to remove my hockey gear...
Sep
08
2012
Financial basics that will help you start and finish strong
A virtual visit to
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Rick Tomalty
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September 08, 2012
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At least once a week, our family visits the Mecca of consumerism – that bastion of capitalism – Costco. We joke amongst...
Jun
01
2012
When choosing a financial advisor, don't ignore your gut...
Herman needs a new
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Rick Tomalty
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June 01, 2012
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I’ve been a Herman cartoon fan since the day I read my first cartoon…I think it was Hal the deer bemoaning the bulls-eye...
May
03
2012
Access to information abounds. Not so with insight.
Caveat Do-It-Yours
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May 03, 2012
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As a child, among the most feared events of the month was haircut day. These were the days before Supercuts or First Choice...