Retirement Readine

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...

Sep082012

Financial basics that will help you start and finish strong

A virtual visit to

At least once a week, our family visits the Mecca of consumerism – that bastion of capitalism – Costco. We joke amongst...

Jun012012

When choosing a financial advisor, don't ignore your gut...

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...

Mar032012

Teaching basic money management to kids is as easy as 1-2-3!

By Rick Tomalty on March 03, 2012 in Budgeting , Financial Literacy , Saving with 0 comments

“Prepare the child for the path, not the path for the child”. The wise adage was on my mind when my wife and I...

Feb232012

Saving, saving, saving...
everybody wants to, hardly anyone does.

By Rick Tomalty on February 23, 2012 in Financial Literacy , Financial Philosophy , Retirement Planning , Saving with 0 comments

Came across an insightful video today that helps us understand why saving is such an elusive habit. According to Shlomo Benartzi...

Feb212012

Right thinking today. Someday, your future-self will thank you!

By Rick Tomalty on February 21, 2012 in Financial Philosophy , Saving with 2 comments

Today is the start a short series of posts that I intend to tie together with some concrete steps that will help parents help...

Feb102012

The single most important discipline to investing is...

By Rick Tomalty on February 10, 2012 in Investing with 0 comments

Human behaviour is sometimes mystifies me. On occasions (and sometimes very important occasions), we are so easily distracted...