Want to make travel more a part of your life? Make sure your travels include a visit to a professional financial planner鈥檚 office to map out the best financial route for you.

The clock is ticking鈥�one month to go. On March 18, the government-imposed changes to mortgage rules will go into effect and will ultimately impact nearly all homeowners with mortgages.

You know what it鈥檚 like. Two weeks ago lunch cost about $9 a day. Last week it was $10 and this week $11. These days, spending generally rises very stealthily and those small price increases can have an increasing effect on your long鈥搕erm savings goals.

Getting a handle on your personal finances may be a priority in 2011, so where do you start? A good first step is turning to a financial adviser, who can help you to create a plan.

Insurance is an important consideration for many circumstances. It isn鈥檛 only available to protect your home, vehicle and physical health 鈥� it鈥檚 also available to help protect you financially.

You dream about living happily ever after in retirement, but are you taking the right steps to get there?

Buying or refinancing a home this spring? Have you bought a home recently? If so, new mortgage rules may affect you.

鈥淪hould I pay my mortgage faster? Should I contribute to a RRSP or a TFSA instead? What should I invest in? Stocks? Bonds? GICs? Isn鈥檛 it better just to buy real estate? Will I be able to afford retirement? Should I save for my children鈥檚 college education or should I let them worry about it? Am I on track? If not, what do I need to do to get back on track. We make good money but live pay cheque to pay cheque鈥︹��

A small caf茅 in Comox is receiving a huge heap of praise for its supportive work environment and its dedication to inclusive hiring.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released a report challenging the overall effectiveness of minimum wage policy in Canada, revealing that increases tend to hurt the very people they are supposed to help.