COLUMN: Costs matter
By Jennifer Rideout, Wealth Advisor, Assante It’s natural for investors to be focused on costs. Higher costs eat into your returns, leaving you with less money at the end of…
COLUMN: Separation agreements – the what, why, and how
This column is submitted by Fall River Law. So, what is a separation agreement? On its face this seems like an easy answer. It is a contract that a couple…
COLUMN: Show me the money
This column is submitted by Fall River Law. I often get some push back when I ask for copies of paystubs, pension information, income tax assessments and returns for the…
OP-ED: Proud of Nova Scotia’s forestry sector and the work they do
By Cassie (Ledwidge) Turple 3rd Generation Sawmiller The media has recently taken an interest in promoting the Environmental groups side of the long-standing argument about whether forestry is bad or…
COLUMN: Big names don’t mean big gains
By Jennifer Rideout, Wealth Advisor, Assante In the world of finance, the media tends to cover the “big names” with awe. They dutifully record the pronouncements of billionaire investors, and…
COLUMN: What’s the deal with collaborative Family Law?
This column is submitted by Fall River Law I am a big believer in getting things done as affordably and agreeably as possible. Collaborative Family Law helps me achieve that…
OP-ED: Simple solution to HRFE/Enfield Fire agreement issue
The following has been submitted by Darrell MacLean It seems Halifax Fire is trying to nickel and dime their $76-million-dollar budget, in which one item is them looking to cut…
OP-ED: N.S. moving in right direction regarding Active Transportation
Submitted by Bicycle N.S. After a year of unprecedented growth in cycling in Nova Scotia, albeit during an unprecedented year of change, Bicycle Nova Scotia (BNS) is pleased to see…
COLUMN: When the going gets tough, the tough explore their options
This column is submitted by Fall River Law: For a lot of us, when we are faced with conflict our response of to run and bury our heads in the…
OP-ED: Restrictions frustrating, challenging
HALIFAX: The following is an excerpt of the speech given by Dr. Robert Strang, Chief medical officer of health for N.S., during the COVID19 briefing. “If this pattern continues, we…