I know it is a slight exaggeration but I have heard almost a million times in some form or another, “Ben, you’re in the know, can you tell

While I was at the Ekka this week helping my Dad out with his cattle, it got me thinking about how two completely different fields can have such

Over the almost 20 years I have been a Financial Planner, I have heard the following 8 comments (in varying shapes and forms) from almost every family I

I expect that the unexpected is not so really unexpected after all… Now I know that is a bit of a mouthful however when you look at the

I read recently that Paul Shervish of Boston College estimated between 1998 & 2052, $28-$118 trillion in wealth will be transferred to the next generation in the US.

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn This is one of my favourite quotes and it is something

“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it….He who doesn’t… pays it” – Albert Einstein My daughter Sophie, was born in

“Investing is simple, it just isn’t easy.” – Warren Buffett I’d like to tell you a quick story.  Back in 1999 there was a 23 year old fellow,

I regularly meet people that clearly know there are key areas in their financial situation that desperately need attention.  They also know that to achieve the level of