Langley Hospital receives big donations for new emergency department
The Martini and Skidmore families combine to donate $7 million of the $15 million needed Langley Memorial Hospital kicked off its campaign to raise $15 million for a new emergency room with an announcement that two families are contributing almost half the amount needed. A $5 million donation from Maria Martini and her family and […]
Vancouver lumberjack powers to world title
Stirling Hart out-chopped, out-sawed and out-sprinted all comers at the Stihl Timbersports Champions Trophy B.C.’s best axe man is finally a world champion, although, on the phone, lumberjack Stirlng Hart sounds more relieved than elated with his big win. “It feels a lot better than second place, I’ll tell you that,” said the 28-year-old Maple […]
5 steps to build a budget that works
At the centre of personal finance is budgeting. We can’t stop talking about it anytime money management is the topic of discussion. A lot of people have lost interest in budgeting because it is not working for them. There are reasons for that. You can check them here. However, budgeting is not a rocket science. […]
Saving in a 529 is great, for those who can afford it
Still, only 29 percent of Americans know that 529 plans are an education savings tool, according to a new survey by the investment firm Edward Jones. That’s down from last year when 32 percent of the more than 1,000 people polled said they understood what the state-sponsored plans did. These plans offer many tax benefits […]
Half of Americans won’t take a vacation this summer—and not just because they can’t afford it
Vacation is often a time to relax and refresh. Some experts think it could even make you more productive when you head back to work. But a whopping 49 percent of Americans won’t be taking one this summer, and while lack of money certainly plays a role, it’s not the only reason so many people […]
Self-made millionaire: Here’s why you should work on holidays
Self-made millionaire Grant Cardone believes in logging a lot of hours, even on weekends and holidays. “There are 168 hours in a week. You should be working most of them,” says the entrepreneur, who himself puts in about 95 hours a week. If you want massive success, you have to grind, he tell CNBC Make […]