Playing a Bold Pandemic Long Game

 July 29, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Playing a Bold Pandemic Long Game When I first started “I’m a Millionaire. So Now What?” my goal was to meet other incredible entrepreneurs and business leaders, and hopefully provide advice, critical insights and the strategies you need to manage your...
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The Cash Rich Exit Strategy Cheat Sheet

 February 27, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
The Cash Rich Exit Strategy Cheat Sheet Remember high school? (I know, that likely feels like a long time ago if the words exit and strategy are on your mind!) Remember when you had to study Shakespeare, or the collected works of Carl Jung (ok, that might...
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Rule 4: Set clear expectations

 November 13, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
During a single week in October I flew through 4 different airports – just to be inspired. I believe fiercely in the value of curiosity, lifelong learning and bringing a beginner’s mindset (open and eager) even to those topics you think you know well...
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When to ask these really tough questions

 July 10, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
I wish I could make these questions easier to ask, and easier to answer. I can’t do that. But I can prompt you, encourage you, remind you, and make some suggestions. I can invite you to ask and answer them this summer. When the air is still, in a quiet...
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Will they fight over the china?

 July 03, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Is a teacup really worth fighting over? Throughout spring I’ve been writing and talking about the many practical aspects of estate planning. I’ve shared several lists of details, duties, tasks and responsibilities. (Read past estate planning articles...
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Are you prepared to be POA?

 June 12, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
POA. Power of Attorney. Except that often the P stands for PANIC and the A stands for AVOID. I am – as are many of my friends - at a stage of adulting when my role as Power of Attorney is feeling more real and more onerous than on that day I said “yes”...
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More than documents: Avoid conflict with these Essential Conversations

 April 30, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Over the last few weeks I’ve shared thoughts and information around some of the technical aspects of estate planning and where I’ve seen many people come up short (see links below). I broke open the can of worms with the alarming statistic that fewer...
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Estate Executor: Honour or Burden?

 April 24, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Once upon a time it was an honour to be named the executor or executrix to an estate. The position was bestowed upon a family member or close friend who was considered smart, dependable, and trustworthy. Things really have changed and are much more complicated...
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Who will walk in your shoes, if you can’t?

 April 16, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
As a business owner, entrepreneur, manager, boss – you know how hard it is to find a ‘perfect hire’. Full-time, part-time, even a supplier you can trust and rely on, it takes some thought to work through the goals, the roles and the skills you want your...
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Music, Memories, and Mental Health

 April 02, 2019 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
15 years ago, I lost my brother to suicide. He was only 24. I think about him every day and still miss him terribly. My dedication to removing the stigma from mental illness comes from knowing that Danny chose suicide to end his suffering. I wish he’d...
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