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Writing a will is one of those things that tends to sit on your to-do list indefinitely, right up there with organizing old paperwork or finally cleaning out the basement. You know it matters and that you’ll get to it eventually, but it never seems to make it to the top of the priority list. Since there isn’t a clear deadline, and it’s not exactly a fun topic to think about, many Canadians are still without a will. But if you’ve spent years building your life, your w

According to a forecast by Oxford Economics prepared for PwC, Canada will require roughly $4.7 trillion in infrastructure investment by 2050 to support economic growth, population expansion, and the replacement of aging assets. And it is not just private-sector forecasters highlighting the opportunity. The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates that the federal government will spend approximately $159 billion on infrastructure between fiscal years 2025-26 and 2029-30. Importantly,

Every few months, the internet rediscovers the same financial villain, and it is almost always the daily coffee. Apparently, somewhere between your morning latte and your retirement account lies the reason you are not yet financially free.I know this argument well, because I spend a great deal of my time around people who work in money. Financial counsellors, planners, advisors, and accountants—all of them people who genuinely care about helping Canadians make smarter decisions. To be fair