Bold(h)er: The Rewards of Risking it All

Bold(h)er: The Rewards of Risking it All

It’s one thing to take a risk when you’re in trouble, but a different one entirely when everything’s going great. Such was the case with Lisa Elder, the family breadwinner who left an executive position at a prestigious agency to start her company, heads up, Inspiration from Information – with two small children at home. With a ton of hard work, Lisa turned her solopreneur venture into a highly-successful, incorporated research firm. The story unfolds among naysaying accountants, bringing her...
Holistic Giving Practices

Holistic Giving Practices

A few thoughts on some of the issues facing women that uniquely influence their planning decisions as indicated in BMO’s Women in Wealth report In 2015, BMO commissioned a report called “Women in Wealth.” The findings of this report indicate that women have made incredible strides both professionally and personally in the last 50 years. For example: Women are now primary breadwinners in over 31% of Canadian households Women control about $1.1 trillion in personal wealth and this is expected to...