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I trade for a living now. When I was in “the real world” working for a living, I recalled an axiom that changed my view on work and life. “Are you living to work or working to live.” Psychologists tell us that satisfying work is essential to emotional and mental well being. However, so many of us are attempting to climb the corporate ladder or just slugging it out day to day to make a living. What kind of a life is that? ... Read More

Moving homes can be traumatic on children. It is the change, the unknowing that is the toughest aspect of a move on kids, if dealt with properly this can be made to be a fun new adventure for. Keep in mind that your kids will reflect to some extent your own feelings, if you are stressed your kids will pick up on those feelings.... Read More

Emotional reactions can feel very complex and lead one to believe that we are not truly in control of our emotional responses. While it seems as though emotional responses just “sneak up on us” and surprise us, that isn’t exactly the case. Emotional surprises happen when we react strongly to something that we didn’t expect to happen, or when we are affects by something more than we thought we would. ... Read More

Many times in your life you have probably encountered the word investment. Investment is the process of placing monetary value on something to reap the benefits that you see with it in the long run. Depending on the kind of investment, its rewards can be slightly or significantly greater than the finances you have put into it. ... Read More

The purpose of letting agents is to make life easier for landlords by taking out much of the legwork to renting property. Many believe that the life of a landlord is simple with funds constantly pouring into their bank accounts; however, it is often misunderstood that to be a effective landlord there are certain tasks that must be carried out regularly in order to have happy tenants. ... Read More

With the real estate market in its current state, reducing costs while maintaining productivity is high on broker’s lists. One of the ways that they are doing that is to go virtual. It is a decision that makes sense for many. The technology available today makes it possible for brokers to cut costs and still run a productive and lucrative business by getting rid of their office.... Read More

When you think about investment, you usually think about the monetary benefits that it will reap for you in the long run. Yes, you know you will enjoy the money that you will get from it, but usually you do not get to enjoy the very thing you are investing in, in terms of being able to use it to your advantage. Now suppose that investing gives you the benefit of enjoying the money you will reap from it as well as letting you do what you wish with what you are investing in? That is a really nice thought. But today that s not a mere thought anymore, because of the investment ventures through timeshares. ... Read More

Naturally many people who find themselves in the fortunate position to have some spare funds at the end of the month choose to open a savings account as a no risk way of making money generate additional income. ... Read More

Medical coverage can be a big concern for Canadian residents who travel on a regular basis. Regular insurance may only cover a small portion of emergency medical expenses that occur outside of the providence in which a person resides, if any of is even covered at all.... Read More

No homeowner wants to have to file a home insurance claim, but sometimes due to our own lack of foresight, it does happen. The majority of home insurance claims, which boost the insurance rates, were from completely preventable accidents. If you know what to do, you can keep your premiums at a minimum and manage to keep your home safe, at the same time. ... Read More