Author Kate Murphy on How to Really Listen and Give Each Other More Grace This Time of Year (and Beyond)

December 16, 2024 |Christine Morin
Listening is a skill, and like any skill, it deteriorates if you don't do it often enough.
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Holiday Celebration

December 05, 2024 |Christine Morin
Morin Wealth Partners celebrated together at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club's famous Christmas dinner buffet and bingo. Imagine, the club has hosted 60 years of bingo!
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5 Simple Ways You Can Use AI Tools in Your Daily Life

November 13, 2024 |Christine Morin
Of the 5 Simple ways to use AI, I do like this cooking suggestion. "Get Ideas for Meals" If you’re not sure what to make for a meal, write a prompt like this: “My grandkids are coming over, so what should I make for dinner? In the fridge I have chicken...
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What a World Growing Older Fast Means for Investing

October 23, 2024 |Christine Morin
Changing demographics and the associated trends of baby boomers in particular is fascinating to me. Typically, as people get closer to retirement, money managers used to hold more bonds in order to protect the portfolio from equity-market swings. This...
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Standing desks do not reduce risk of stroke and heart failure, study suggests

October 21, 2024 |Christine Morin
This surprised me, as they have been billed as the ultimate antidote to sitting in front of a screen all day at the office. But a study suggests standing desks, which have soared in popularity in recent years, do not compensate for being inactive and...
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Home Depot to Force Corporate Staff to Work Shifts in Stores

October 15, 2024 |Christine Morin
I personally think this is a great idea. How better to understand what the customer sees and feels, then to be on the floor.
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How We Talk to Each Other Needs a Tuneup. Revered Therapists Harville and Helen Have 3 Tips for Where to Start

October 02, 2024 |Christine Morin
It's all about listening. Meaning, we may hear the words, but are we really listening to the person speaking to us. There is very little research on listening. There is research on talking, developing your voice, and being authoritative, but little on...
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Why Quality Sleep May Protect Against Dementia, Plus Strategies to Help You Sleep Better

September 24, 2024 |Christine Morin
September, which is World Alzheimer’s Month, is coming to a close soon, which is why this article is timely. This article explores the connection between quality sleep and cognitive health – as well as strategies to help you snooze better, which I know...
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Microsoft Plans New $60 Billion Buyback, Raises Dividend 10%

September 17, 2024 |Christine Morin
Microsoft announced a new $60 billion stock-buyback program, matching the largest repurchase plan the software giant has ever undertaken. It's also raising its quarterly dividend by 10%. The group has benefited in recent years from the rush to AI plays...
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"In Winter I Get Up at Night" Takes a Life's Memories by Storm

September 16, 2024 |Christine Morin
“In Winter I Get up at Night” is written by celebrated Canadian author Jane Urquhart. The story, set in the 1920’s, is about a teacher, who travels snowy Saskatchewan roads on her way to visit schools in the 1950’s.
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