Decision Fatigue
The average American adult makes over 35,000 decisions each and every day, as recently reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This is likely no different for Canadians. Not every decision is critical – for example, what to eat for breakfast or which shoes to wear – but when these seemingly simple tasks engage our […]
Innovations in Health
Canadian researchers in Waterloo, Ontario have found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) and data from wearable, health-monitoring technology to detect potential health problems in users. Many of our clients are FitBit owners (or use a comparable product). This comes as no surprise, as 1 in 6 people in the United States of America […]
How to Optimize Your Memory and Prevent Cognitive Impairment
WHEN? Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 5:00 – 5:59 pm Rachel will focus on how to prevent cognitive impairment and more specifically discuss: How memory functions change with age The impact of lifestyle on memory The risk associated with dementia How to improve memory capabilities About Dr. Rachel Goodman: Rachel received her doctorate in clinical psychology […]
Investing: When There’s Too Much Media Noise
Most investors know that markets can be volatile – it’s part of a natural cycle and in many ways, it’s necessary. The occasional market drop normally results in healthy price corrections, great buying opportunities, and should not cause investor fear or panic. That said, outside influences can make it difficult to stay calm and “turn […]
The Negative Effects of Multitasking
It’s a phrase that often appears on a job seeker’s resume: ‘excellent multitasker’. As so many of us list it among our professional skills, the ability to multitask is thought to be an asset. But what if tackling several tasks at once not only makes us less effective, it actually has a negative effect on […]
Health and Wealth: Why Employee Financial Wellness Should Matter to Business Owners
It takes a lot of different elements to create a successful business, but there is one constant across all industries: the importance of human talent. Employees say a lot about a business and have plenty of influence on the success or failure of projects. Knowing this, many companies have instituted programs to support the physical […]
Exercise for Ageing Muscles
Let’s view health for what it really is: taking care of body and mind over the long-term, so it can take care of you.
Smartphones
New and innovative products are designed every day to improve quality of life, especially for the aging. Here are two latest innovations.
Sudden Wealth Syndrome: Part II
The risks associated with Sudden Wealth Syndrome (Part 1: the risks) are well documented and threaten the more than $750 billion in inheritance Canadians expect to receive over the next decade. There are two critical steps families should take to improve the odds of preserving the family fortune: Start early Kids with financial savvy have […]
Sudden Wealth Syndrome: Part I
Almost all Canadian families that find themselves suddenly wealthy will eventually wind up right back where they started.
