Do you have a power of attorney? The Wealthy Barber and his daughter discuss why everyone needs one

October 07, 2022 |David Chilton

Who will manage your finances if you can’t? Powers of attorney are an essential part of your estate plan.

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The Wealthy Barber on why it’s important to talk to your family about estate planning

October 07, 2022 |David Chilton

David Chilton and his daughter, Courtney, discuss his executor, probate, power of attorney and digital assets

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Pass the buck to King Chuck

September 09, 2022 |Mark Ryan
Good afternoon, Lots of news this week on the recent death of the woman whose face has adorned commonwealth currencies since before The Beatles had heard of The Beatles. Although I’m personally not a huge royal fan (Irish roots and all), I’ll admit that...
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Mother of all Banks

September 06, 2022 |Mark Ryan
When the kids were little, we tried a 1-2-3 warning system to get them to stop biting or yelling, or juggling the cats. But there were 7 of the little monsters, and too often, we just got exhausted at the thought of actually having to follow through....
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The Price of a Hotdog

July 19, 2022 |Mark Ryan
In Markets: Though the week ended on a good note, we can’t know yet if it’s a signal or not. So far the dreary summer seems to have wilted markets in stormy sympathy. Though there’s always green after grey, we usually don’t perk up until the sun is physically...
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Looking Up

May 17, 2022 |Mark Ryan
The “Gretsky effect” is well known by hockey fans who saw it unfold -- whatever team, or line he moved to dramatically improved. Beyond creating room for others while being double-teamed, it was as though his DNA got all over everything, lifting skill...
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Well... if you Musk

April 26, 2022 |Mark Ryan
Good afternoon, Just a quick note today, after a week away for me. The afternoon rain here in Prince George sure beats Calgary, which was a mess of greasy wet snow and flight delays on Friday. After several rough days in equity markets, giving up a good...
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The Wealthy Barber’s dad on being an executor of a Will

April 14, 2022 |David Chilton

Settling an estate with no experience is not for the faint-hearted

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Gassing up

April 05, 2022 |Mark Ryan
Good afternoon, As the war rages on, and peace negotiations stop and start, we begin to adjust to what it looks like to carry on. RBC Economics: It’s a bit long, but if you’re interested, this is a good, comprehensive snapshot of financial markets, and...
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