We don’t know exactly when oil (and consequently gasoline) will become very scarce, and expensive — but we do know that it will happen. In fact, it is already happening, and we need to be prepared.

Buying a home is a big financial decision — probably the biggest you’ll ever make. Here are some basic tips to get you started on the right financial foot.

We sprang ahead last weekend as Daylight Saving Time began, but watch out for a lack of spring in your step as you drive to work. Fatigue is a significant risk factor in collisions in B.C.

Trying to do the best that we can for our children while simultaneously juggling the demands of work and the rest of our lives has always been a challenge. It is possible to overstimulate both our children and ourselves with too many activities and demands on our time. Such overstimulation creates stress and can lead to more problems for us down the road.

Discussing hospital discharge early on is important to a successful and smooth transition back home. Understanding what criteria is used to determine when your aging loved ones are ready for discharge is also valuable in making future plans.

Tax planning is boring and absolutely necessary at any age but especially after you retire. So let’s look at some tax-management strategies aimed at maximizing your retirement income.

VICTORIA — This summer, BC Hydro starts installing 1.8 million smart meters to eventually upgrade every electricity customer in the province. This is controversial for several reasons.

Tax planning is boring and absolutely necessary at any age but especially after you retire. Here are some tax-management strategies aimed at maximizing your retirement income.