Financial Compass

10/08/2026

Stocks finished the third quarter mixed. The S&P 500 gained 2.03%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.47%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 2.70%. Halloween is next on the calendar, with U.S. consumers expected to spend \$13.5 billion USD this year and 6.26 million Canadian children in their trick-or-treating years.

Stocks were mixed in the third quarter as economic, geopolitical, and corporate earnings news pushed the broad market higher while weighing on the Dow Industrials.

10/05/2026

Ask yourself hard questions: Do I know enough about estate management? Will my family be ready?

Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.

09/28/2026

Is buying always better than renting? Not necessarily. Run the numbers on both sides to see which option makes more sense for your situation and timeline.

09/21/2026

Life evolves constantly, and your legacy approach should too. Marriage, divorce, welcoming a child, health shifts, or legislative changes are all good reasons to revisit whether your current approach still matches your goals.

Review your legacy approach regularly, particularly following significant life events or legislative updates.

09/14/2026

Think you’re saving money by not having health insurance? Think again. Medical debt can be a major cause of financial woes. Read more now.

Learn about the risks of not having health insurance in this informative article.

09/07/2026

Use your car for business? Make sure you're on the same page as your insurance carrier.

At what point can you call a personal vehicle commercial?

09/04/2026

Markets pushed higher in August as AI-driven optimism helped investors look past softer economic data. The S&P 500 gained 2.62% and the S&P/TSX Composite rose 2.96%, even as softening retail sales kept consumer spending in focus. Back-to-school season adds another data point to that story, with spending expected to reach \$146.8 billion in the U.S. and \$4.5 billion in Canada this year.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 2.62 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 3.93 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, adding 1.34 percent. The S&P/TSX rose 2.96 percent.1,2

08/31/2026

Learn about Medicare Advantage and the choices it offers you for health care coverage, prescription drugs, and more.

Overview of Medicare Advantage, what’s in them, special rules, and more.

08/24/2026

Prescription coverage is handled under Medicare Part D. Unsure if you need this coverage? Read on to learn more:

Do you need to enroll in Medicare Part D? Read this article to learn more about whether you need this coverage

08/17/2026

Extended care refers to services needed by those who have a chronic illness or disability.

Understanding the types of extended care services—and what those services could cost—may be critical.