Eacom’s 1st female chief forester plants passion for forestry at Timmins conference
Women in Wood group hosts ‘fireside chat and networking’ event at annual OPFA meeting As foresters — and those who work in the industry — gather in Timmins for an annual meeting, women in that sector will also take time to compare notes. The annual Ontario Professional Foresters Association’s annual conference is underway. On Tuesday […]
$1.2M in grants announced for programs for Nova Scotians with disabilities
34 organizations across the province received up to $50K for recreation and employment opportunities The province announced $1.2 million in grants on Wednesday for day programming for Nova Scotians with disabilities — and it promises more money for next year. Premier Stephen McNeil said at a press conference that grants of up to $50,000 each […]
Personal Finance 101: Young People Need to Learn About Money
It is gratifying to know that state legislators and education regulators across the nation are moving to improve financial literacy education at the high school level. It seems logical to offer personal finance courses to high school students, since they soon will be dealing with college loans and other financial decisions related to entering the […]
6 Tips To Improve Your Home Purchase Offer
Are you looking to buy a home in the current seller’s market? We’d wish you good luck, but making a standout offer on a home requires more preparation than luck. To uncover successful home buying tactics in a competitive market, the brokerage website Redfin analyzed approximately 14,000 home purchase offers from 2016 to 2017 where […]
How to Negotiate a Summer Vacation Rental
Are you considering bypassing the hotel or resort experience for your summer vacation and opting for a summer home rental instead? Home rental networks are on the rise and have never been easier to use, thanks to the increased web presence and sites like VacationHomeRentals.com, Airbnb, VRBO, and VacationRentals.com. However, just because travel agents and […]
Say ‘I do’ to the financial perks of wedded bliss
ALTHOUGH most of us marry for love, notably Prince Harry and his bride Meghan Markle this weekend, there are also financial benefits to tying the knot. So if you are legally wed, make full use of the tax, savings and pension advantages that come with saying “I do”. Rebecca O’Keeffe, head of investment at online […]