‘Tis the season to be … gloomy? Feeling low this Christmas season? You’re not alone. Amid cheery songs, festive parties, gifts and good wishes, many lonely people are crying or dying on the inside. Maybe you’re one of them. I was. During a horrible year, my wife of twenty years divorced me, my employer of 25 years fired me, and I had a cancer scare. As I drove home one … [Read more...] about Coping with Loneliness at Christmas
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Diary of an ex-people pleaser
Food for thought People pleasing involves seeking human approval above God’s. I truly believe, the root cause of people pleasing is fearing what others think and say about you. We continue to try to please others, so we will not be rejected. Proverbs 29:25 Our priorities can certainly be misplaced, when we value human glory more than God’s. (John 5:44). Our … [Read more...] about Diary of an ex-people pleaser
Who doesn’t like free money?
Understanding the underutilized disability tax credit This is important! This article could put $90,000 into the hands of someone you know! And I am not exaggerating. Please send this article to anyone and everyone you know who is disabled (however mild) or who has a disabled individual in their life. You might be responsible for changing their life. It seems that I write … [Read more...] about Who doesn’t like free money?
Understanding tariffs and how they may affect you
The US has had tariffs since the Tariff Act of 1789. They are not new. Free Trade in North America is relatively new. We first crafted a Canada US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA) in 1988. It was then followed up by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994 and finally that was replaced by the United State-Mexico-Canada Agreement (CUSMA). Prior to that we had … [Read more...] about Understanding tariffs and how they may affect you
Scary Times: Three strategies to reduce your anxiety
Lately, clients have been coming into my office and expressing shock and awe at how well their portfolios have done. I’d love to take the credit, but for the most part it’s been due to a mismatch between reality and a perception caused by media coverage. Things just aren’t as bad out there as you might believe if you based everything on what you heard in the media. Never in … [Read more...] about Scary Times: Three strategies to reduce your anxiety