Mar 4, 2021 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
Everyone once in a while I run into a story about someone I haven’t met that just resonates with my inner nerd in a way I can’t describe. This month, I’d like to share with you one such story about a young man who grew up to turn his childhood...
Nov 3, 2020 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
This month, I’m delighted to share with you a unique charitable gift by my friend David (pictured above in his favourite pastime of birding) that reads like a textbook of how to make a fantastic and impactful charity gift. David is well known in the charitable...
Oct 7, 2020 | Stories that Amplify
I have a confession to make to all of you, my faithful readers, and it’s a deeply personal one… I’m a lifetime chronic saver… but now, for the first time in my life, I’ve gone three whole years without making an RRSP contribution! It’s slowly killing...
Aug 27, 2020 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
When you openly embrace curiosity and learning, while exploring the world around you, your legacy will find you naturally As most long-time readers probably know, I’m an avid astronomer and astrophotographer. During the last few weeks, I’ve been in astro-heaven, as...
Mar 15, 2020 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
An estate fairy tale Once upon a time – or more precisely about 103 years ago – a little boy was born in Amsterdam, New York, to the parents of poor immigrants from Belarus. His name was Izzy and his life was difficult, to say the least. His father was a ragman who...
Nov 29, 2019 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
Weathering the seasons of intergenerational cottage transfers, liabilities and the tax man. In the last few weeks, all across our country a great Canadian tradition has occurred — the winterizing of the family cottage. As long-time readers might recall, I grew up in a...
