ENHANCING FINANCIAL LITERACY Our Insights All Estate Planning Financial Planning Tax Planning Retirement Investment Services Wealth Management June 19, 2026 The First Thing That Happens When The Boss Gets Sick I am often told by business owners that if they become sick or disabled, their spouse will step in to run the business until it can be sold. This soun... Read More June 2, 2026 11½ questions to ask your potential investment advisor Choosing an investment advisor is a big decision, and it’s important to do your due diligence before making a commitment. Not only do you want someone... Read More February 24, 2023 A message to our ShortFinancial clients – 2023 Tax Preparation Good afternoon, As we near the last days of February, we wanted to reach out to provide guidance for your tax return preparations this year. Th... Read More November 10, 2021 What do I do after the loss of a spouse or partner? CPA Canada’s commitment to financial literacy for Canadians has long been one Read More February 1, 2021 Investment Accounts: TFSAs vs RRSPs We know that there is quite a bit of alphabet-soup type jargon in the world of personal finance Read More December 15, 2020 Celebrating Excellence at ShortFinancial We are pleased to inform you that Kimberley Short, Partner at ShortFinancial, has passed the formal educational and experience requirements to earn th... Read More December 17, 2018 An Emoji Guide to Investing Stop spending money you don't have,' warns financial advisor Larry Short Read More September 27, 2018 The Missing Digital Pieces of Estate Planning ShortFinancial partner & Portfolio Manager Kimberley Short recommends that you take a look at this article, offering great insight into the often ... Read More November 3, 2015 Where are you on your Investment Advisor’s call list A Call List is your advisor’s clients sorted in order of priority of who they call when they need to make a change in investments. Read More February 6, 2015 What are the three types of investment advisor? It’s important to know that the term ‘financial advisor’ or ‘investment advisor’ can encompass a very wide range of talent and knowledge. Read More February 5, 2015 Your Will Is Not A Private Document Many individuals are not aware that once they pass away and their will is probated, it becomes a public document that anyone can read. Read More February 4, 2015 The First Thing That Happens When The Boss Gets Sick I am often told by business owners that if they become sick or disabled, their spouse will step in to run the business until it can be sold. Read More February 2, 2015 Own a Business or a Professional Corporation? You May Not Want to Contribute to An RRSP It’s that time of year again – radio, newspaper, and television ads are actively promoting the RRSP as the ‘be-all retirement tool’ that you should de... Read More November 8, 2012 Why not to be an executor In the 25 years that I have been in the investment advice business, I have been involved in more than a few estate settlements. Read More September 4, 2012 Why Fundamentals Are Important…Or Not In a BNN interview in August 2012, I was asked why I thought that the stock markets would move up Read More July 11, 2012 When to Buy It is hard to find anyone optimistic about the stock market anywhere these days. Read More June 22, 2012 When to Sell Over the years I have met many investors who have one major complaint “My advisor has never, ever told me to sell.” Read More June 13, 2012 The Horse Race Investment Methodology Most investors (and their advisors) follow the Horse Race Methodology (HRM) in investment selection and it is incredibly difficult not to. Read More May 10, 2012 When are Mutual Funds Still Appropriate? By now you may have guessed that I generally do not recommend traditional mutual funds. Read More April 24, 2012 Change Your Mind to Trump Chump Change Many investors are frustrated by traditional investment methods. Investors have expected great returns only to see their savings not meet their needs ... Read More April 17, 2012 How Advisors Will be Paid in the Future Regulatory changes in our industry usually start in Great Britain, then progress to Australia and New Zealand, then to the US and finally to Canada. Read More April 10, 2012 How Your Investment Advisor Gets Paid In the last post I talked about mutual fund fees and how confused investors are about what they are being charged. Read More April 3, 2012 How Much do Mutual Funds Really Cost? Many investors are confused over how much their mutual funds cost and our industry does not do such a great job clarifying the issue. Let’s look at th... Read More March 1, 2012 You Are Not Alone As investors, many of you have done all the things that you were supposed to do and you are frustrated because you have not been able to achieve the d... Read More Prev 1 2 3 4 Next June 19, 2026 The First Thing That Happens When The Boss Gets Sick I am often told by business owners that if they become sick or disabled, their spouse will step in to run the business until it can be sold. This soun... Read More September 27, 2018 The Missing Digital Pieces of Estate Planning ShortFinancial partner & Portfolio Manager Kimberley Short recommends that you take a look at this article, offering great insight into the often ... Read More February 5, 2015 Your Will Is Not A Private Document Many individuals are not aware that once they pass away and their will is probated, it becomes a public document that anyone can read. Read More February 4, 2015 The First Thing That Happens When The Boss Gets Sick I am often told by business owners that if they become sick or disabled, their spouse will step in to run the business until it can be sold. Read More November 8, 2012 Why not to be an executor In the 25 years that I have been in the investment advice business, I have been involved in more than a few estate settlements. Read More June 2, 2026 11½ questions to ask your potential investment advisor Choosing an investment advisor is a big decision, and it’s important to do your due diligence before making a commitment. Not only do you want someone... Read More November 10, 2021 What do I do after the loss of a spouse or partner? CPA Canada’s commitment to financial literacy for Canadians has long been one Read More February 1, 2021 Investment Accounts: TFSAs vs RRSPs We know that there is quite a bit of alphabet-soup type jargon in the world of personal finance Read More December 17, 2018 An Emoji Guide to Investing Stop spending money you don't have,' warns financial advisor Larry Short Read More September 27, 2018 The Missing Digital Pieces of Estate Planning ShortFinancial partner & Portfolio Manager Kimberley Short recommends that you take a look at this article, offering great insight into the often ... Read More February 6, 2015 What are the three types of investment advisor? It’s important to know that the term ‘financial advisor’ or ‘investment advisor’ can encompass a very wide range of talent and knowledge. Read More February 4, 2015 The First Thing That Happens When The Boss Gets Sick I am often told by business owners that if they become sick or disabled, their spouse will step in to run the business until it can be sold. Read More November 8, 2012 Why not to be an executor In the 25 years that I have been in the investment advice business, I have been involved in more than a few estate settlements. Read More July 11, 2012 When to Buy It is hard to find anyone optimistic about the stock market anywhere these days. Read More June 22, 2012 When to Sell Over the years I have met many investors who have one major complaint “My advisor has never, ever told me to sell.” Read More June 13, 2012 The Horse Race Investment Methodology Most investors (and their advisors) follow the Horse Race Methodology (HRM) in investment selection and it is incredibly difficult not to. Read More March 1, 2012 You Are Not Alone As investors, many of you have done all the things that you were supposed to do and you are frustrated because you have not been able to achieve the d... Read More Prev 1 2 Next February 24, 2023 A message to our ShortFinancial clients – 2023 Tax Preparation Good afternoon, As we near the last days of February, we wanted to reach out to provide guidance for your tax return preparations this year. Th... Read More November 10, 2021 What do I do after the loss of a spouse or partner? CPA Canada’s commitment to financial literacy for Canadians has long been one Read More February 1, 2021 Investment Accounts: TFSAs vs RRSPs We know that there is quite a bit of alphabet-soup type jargon in the world of personal finance Read More February 2, 2015 Own a Business or a Professional Corporation? You May Not Want to Contribute to An RRSP It’s that time of year again – radio, newspaper, and television ads are actively promoting the RRSP as the ‘be-all retirement tool’ that you should de... Read More November 8, 2012 Why not to be an executor In the 25 years that I have been in the investment advice business, I have been involved in more than a few estate settlements. Read More November 10, 2021 What do I do after the loss of a spouse or partner? CPA Canada’s commitment to financial literacy for Canadians has long been one Read More February 1, 2021 Investment Accounts: TFSAs vs RRSPs We know that there is quite a bit of alphabet-soup type jargon in the world of personal finance Read More February 5, 2015 Your Will Is Not A Private Document Many individuals are not aware that once they pass away and their will is probated, it becomes a public document that anyone can read. Read More February 4, 2015 The First Thing That Happens When The Boss Gets Sick I am often told by business owners that if they become sick or disabled, their spouse will step in to run the business until it can be sold. Read More February 2, 2015 Own a Business or a Professional Corporation? You May Not Want to Contribute to An RRSP It’s that time of year again – radio, newspaper, and television ads are actively promoting the RRSP as the ‘be-all retirement tool’ that you should de... Read More November 8, 2012 Why not to be an executor In the 25 years that I have been in the investment advice business, I have been involved in more than a few estate settlements. Read More November 10, 2021 What do I do after the loss of a spouse or partner? CPA Canada’s commitment to financial literacy for Canadians has long been one Read More February 1, 2021 Investment Accounts: TFSAs vs RRSPs We know that there is quite a bit of alphabet-soup type jargon in the world of personal finance Read More November 3, 2015 Where are you on your Investment Advisor’s call list A Call List is your advisor’s clients sorted in order of priority of who they call when they need to make a change in investments. Read More February 6, 2015 What are the three types of investment advisor? It’s important to know that the term ‘financial advisor’ or ‘investment advisor’ can encompass a very wide range of talent and knowledge. Read More February 2, 2015 Own a Business or a Professional Corporation? You May Not Want to Contribute to An RRSP It’s that time of year again – radio, newspaper, and television ads are actively promoting the RRSP as the ‘be-all retirement tool’ that you should de... Read More September 4, 2012 Why Fundamentals Are Important…Or Not In a BNN interview in August 2012, I was asked why I thought that the stock markets would move up Read More July 11, 2012 When to Buy It is hard to find anyone optimistic about the stock market anywhere these days. Read More June 22, 2012 When to Sell Over the years I have met many investors who have one major complaint “My advisor has never, ever told me to sell.” Read More June 13, 2012 The Horse Race Investment Methodology Most investors (and their advisors) follow the Horse Race Methodology (HRM) in investment selection and it is incredibly difficult not to. Read More May 10, 2012 When are Mutual Funds Still Appropriate? By now you may have guessed that I generally do not recommend traditional mutual funds. Read More April 24, 2012 Change Your Mind to Trump Chump Change Many investors are frustrated by traditional investment methods. Investors have expected great returns only to see their savings not meet their needs ... Read More April 17, 2012 How Advisors Will be Paid in the Future Regulatory changes in our industry usually start in Great Britain, then progress to Australia and New Zealand, then to the US and finally to Canada. Read More April 10, 2012 How Your Investment Advisor Gets Paid In the last post I talked about mutual fund fees and how confused investors are about what they are being charged. Read More April 3, 2012 How Much do Mutual Funds Really Cost? Many investors are confused over how much their mutual funds cost and our industry does not do such a great job clarifying the issue. Let’s look at th... Read More March 1, 2012 You Are Not Alone As investors, many of you have done all the things that you were supposed to do and you are frustrated because you have not been able to achieve the d... Read More Prev 1 2 3 Next December 15, 2020 Celebrating Excellence at ShortFinancial We are pleased to inform you that Kimberley Short, Partner at ShortFinancial, has passed the formal educational and experience requirements to earn th... Read More February 5, 2015 Your Will Is Not A Private Document Many individuals are not aware that once they pass away and their will is probated, it becomes a public document that anyone can read. Read More February 4, 2015 The First Thing That Happens When The Boss Gets Sick I am often told by business owners that if they become sick or disabled, their spouse will step in to run the business until it can be sold. Read More July 11, 2012 When to Buy It is hard to find anyone optimistic about the stock market anywhere these days. Read More June 22, 2012 When to Sell Over the years I have met many investors who have one major complaint “My advisor has never, ever told me to sell.” Read More June 13, 2012 The Horse Race Investment Methodology Most investors (and their advisors) follow the Horse Race Methodology (HRM) in investment selection and it is incredibly difficult not to. Read More April 24, 2012 Change Your Mind to Trump Chump Change Many investors are frustrated by traditional investment methods. Investors have expected great returns only to see their savings not meet their needs ... Read More March 1, 2012 You Are Not Alone As investors, many of you have done all the things that you were supposed to do and you are frustrated because you have not been able to achieve the d... Read More Prev 1 2 Next