Minding Money: Lara's Insights

A financial newsletter and blog in the Comox Valley

I'm glad you're here - being on this page means you want to learn more about how your financial choices can impact your quality of life.

I have been passionate about the importance of financial literacy since I started in this industry 20 years ago.  Minding Money is a quarterly newsletter I started for my friends and clients to address common questions when it comes to wealth and retirement planning and talk about the latest news in the investment industry.

If you would like each issue of Minding Money emailed or mailed to you, please send me an email.  On this blog I'll post a link to the PDF versions, as well as links to financial market and strategy opinion pieces by RBC Wealth Management professionals.

If you have any questions about anything you read here, please get in touch!

 

Latest Newsletter

 Fall 2025

In this edition:

  • Dr. Tom Deans "Every Family's Business" Thursday November 6th
  • Are you overlooking the tax-free opportunity?
  • A tax-efficient withdrawal strategy
  • Year-end checklist

Habitat for Humanity

October 31, 2019 |Lara Austin

Fun times with my colleagues helping at local Habitat build. Four new families will have a home for Christmas!

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Renovate your home for aging in place

October 31, 2019 |Lara Austin

Have you thought about renovating your home to age in place? Like most people thinking about this and in retirement, you're probably wondering about the costs.

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How currency exchange affects your life

October 19, 2019 |Suzanne Sharma

If you've wondered why we can't have a single currency, you're not alone

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