Listen to a brief market update for February 2021.

2020 was a year none of us will soon forget. It started strongly, with equity markets at all-time highs and unemployment near record lows. But by mid-March, a new coronavirus had reached North America after emerging overseas in late 2019. Governments around the world abruptly shuttered their economies and issued shelter-in-place orders in an effort to slow the spread of the disease – resulting in sharp and drastic declines across major stock indexes globally. 

If you are like most people you have a "to do" list running through your head and from time to time, possibly after a close call on the freeway, you might think “I really have to get my affairs in order”.

Nobody wants to plan for their death but then again nobody plans for their family to be left in chaos either. One of the greatest gifts you can give your family is a well-prepared transition and this episode provides you with a well thought out list for your loved ones to follow in their time of loss.

As our good friend Ben Franklin would say “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

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The biggest mistake millionaires make when it comes to investing is relying on guidance from historical returns, according to a global survey carried out by deVere Group.

DeVere survey reveals millionaire investors' biggest mistakes

Understanding Investor Behavior 

By Lesley-Anne Scorgie Contributing Columnist 

Mon., Oct. 19, 2020 

Financially organized people save more money, have less debt and lower stress. Even through the financial uncertainty of 2020, these folks have their house in order; following best practices to simplify their accounts, aligning with their partner on money mindset, protecting their household from financial losses and growing savings for their family’s future. If a financially strong household is what you want, there are a number of things you can do in the next 30 days to improve your cash flow and net worth. 

https://www.thestar.com/amp/business/personal_finance/2020/10/19/30-days-to-a-more-financially-secure-future-its-possible-heres-how.html

Sometimes, the best way to save money is simply to stop wasting it.

Unnecessary expenses can eat away at your bank account without providing any real benefit. Taken one by one, these everyday spending errors might seem small, but they can add up to thousands of dollars wasted each year.

Article Written by Emmet Pierce of Money Talks News https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/7-ways-you-throw-away-money-every-day/ 

Jim discusses the seasons of life and how each season applies to COVID - 19, our personal lives as well as our financial lives.

Fortress Real Developments Inc. has agreed to pay $250,000 for violating Ontario mortgage rules in the first direct penalty against the troubled construction finance company.

In this episode Jim will share some lessons learned from facing death and also questions God's role and his own father's role in saving his life.