New Kids on the Blockchain

December 08, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
I’ve had more inquiries and intrigue from clients (and friends) regarding cryptocurrencies in the past week than I’ve had all year so I thought I’d write to you today and share an article we recently published on the space entitled, ‘New kids on the blockchain’...
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President's Club

November 24, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
I was away from the office last week at our firm’s President’s Club conference – and while that sounds nice, you may be wondering what this club represents and why I was there, so I’ll tell you a little bit more… Rather than try to explain it myself,...
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2,547 Weekends

November 10, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
I was chatting with a great friend of mine a while ago and he told me about a way of thinking that really reasoned with me – so I thought I’d share it with you because it really can be quite powerful. Ironically, the concept is all about procrastination...
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Grand Perspectives

October 20, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
Last week, Mark and I were away on a little anniversary vaca – we started in California for a few days and ended off in Vegas but in-between, we drove along the scenic California Coast, through the desert and all the way to the Grand Canyon. And boy was...
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Giving Back

September 30, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
With Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought you’d like to know that I have followed through on one of my new year’s resolutions this year – I am officially a volunteer at Toronto Rehab spending my Tuesday evenings with those who are recovering from...
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

September 15, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
We all know what a financial plan is but surprisingly not everyone has one. Do you? Having a financial plan gives you a realistic glimpse into the future – it can give you the permission to spend more or retire earlier than you think … or it can give...
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Back to school, school is cool

September 08, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
A true nerd at heart, this time of year still makes me smile when I think of the excitement the first day of school would bring. So, with all of the students back at school this week, I thought it would be timely to share some fast facts about paying...
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Once in a lifetime

August 25, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
On Monday, August 21st this week, skies darkened from Oregon to South Carolina in the first total solar eclipse visible from coast to coast across the United States in 99 years. Unlike the U.S., those of us living in Canada didn’t see a total solar eclipse...
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Is it time to call the World Police?

August 11, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
Our very own Matt Barasch (RBC Capital Market’s Canadian Chief Equity Strategist) co-hosted BNN this morning at 8AM to discuss his latest report: Geopolitical Problems - Is it time to call the World Police? In case you missed it, you can click here to...
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Par for the course

July 28, 2017 |Dian Chaaban
My girlfriends and I have caught the golf bug this year and I can confidently say that practice really does make perfect (and by perfect I mean a lot less terrible than last year). With the RBC Canadian Open in full swing this week, and before I head...
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