The monthly field notes
Useful ideas for the road ahead.
Plain-language notes on insurance, investing, retirement, wealth, and the everyday decisions that shape financial independence.
The EI Emergency Measures End October 10: What Alberta Workers Need to Know Now
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Bill 11 Is Now Live in Alberta: What Employees and Employers Should Check This Month
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Laid Off in Alberta? EI Now Pays Up to $729 a Week While You Keep Your Severance
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Term vs Permanent Life Insurance: Which One Actually Fits Your Family?
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Retirement Planning Alberta: How Much Income Will You Need Without a Workplace Pension?
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The Financial Independence Number: A Practical Way to Measure Your Progress
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RDSP and the Disability Tax Credit: What Alberta Families Should Review Before Year-End
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Emergency Funds for Families: How Much Cash Is Enough to Start?
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Life Insurance for Young Parents: Protecting a Mortgage, Children and Income
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Financial Planning for Contractors: How to Manage Income That Changes Every Month
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Year-End Financial Planning Checklist for Albertans: Ten Steps Before December 31
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TFSA or RRSP First? A Plain-Language Guide for Alberta Families
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Alberta Auto Insurance in 2027: What the Care-First System Could Mean for Your Budget
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What Happens to Your Family's Finances If You Cannot Work for Six Months?
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Alberta's Gas Tax Holiday Is Here: What the 13-Cent Break Is Really Worth to Your Family
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CPP at 60, 65 or 70? How to Find Your Break-Even Point Before You Claim
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The Financial Education They Never Taught in School
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RDSP in 2026: How Alberta Families Can Claim Up to $3,500 a Year in Free Government Money
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Five Things Changing on January 1, 2027: A Year-End Checklist for Alberta Households
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CRA Interest Is Now 7%: What to Do If You Owe Taxes in Alberta
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Living Paycheque to Paycheque in Alberta: How to Build Your First Emergency Fund
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Renewing Your Mortgage in Alberta? The Stress Test Exemption Most Homeowners Miss
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Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit: Are You Missing a Payment You're Entitled To?
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Disability Tax Credit 2026 Changes: Who Can Now Certify Your Application
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CPP Contributions Are Dropping in 2027: What to Do With the Extra Money
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Alberta Bill 11 Starts October 1: What It Could Mean for Your Health Insurance Premiums
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Buying Your First Home in Alberta? The RRSP Home Buyers' Plan Just Got More Flexible
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The OAS Clawback in 2026: How Alberta Retirees Can Keep More of Their Pension
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TFSA Strategies Canada: 6 Ways to Make Your TFSA Work Harder in 2026
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Life Insurance Edmonton: How Much Coverage Does a Family With a Mortgage Really Need?
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Your Financial Independence Number: How Much Money You Actually Need to Stop Working
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Financial Planning in Edmonton: What It Actually Costs (and What You Get for It)
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Wealth Management Alberta: 5 Habits of Families Who Build Wealth on an Average Income
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Disability Tax Credit Alberta: 5 Steps to Beat the New September 2026 CRA Rule
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Why Term Life Insurance Is Quietly Getting Cheaper in Canada (2026 Rates Explained for Albertans)
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Estate Planning 101: A Beginner's Guide for Edmonton Families (5 Steps to Do This Year)
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Investing for Beginners in Canada: How to Grow Your First $1,000 Without Losing Sleep
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Retirement Planning Alberta: 7 Steps to Catch Up When You Have No Workplace Pension
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