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  It’s a new year, and now is a great time to get back to basics.  This month I am sharing my money bomb story with you.  The Money Bomb   Talking $$$ with your partner     At some point, as a relationship grows and becomes more serious, questions…

Share The Gift That Keeps Giving Here are a few ideas to share with family and friends to help promote financial literacy this holiday season.     Kids aged five and under: Give books There are plenty of great reads for kids five and under who are just starting to…

This month’s newsletter comes to you as a quick video. Find out some of the upcoming tax changes that might affect you. Click below to watch the video.    November Newsletter

  3 Things To Do Before Giving into The New Car Delirium What was I thinking!?    Like some of you, I have succumbed to the Saturday afternoon drives by the car dealership.    I will admit: the new car smell and shiny chrome has seduced me into a test…

Meet our new team member  Welcome Kristina! At Astra our number one priority is to provide superior advice and client service.          Kristina Jackson brings knowledge and skills that will ensure that we continue to do this.  She is our manager of client service and administration.  …

  Greece Fact of the Day: A Grexit Probably Doesn’t Apply to You   I am a fan of Carl Richards, the author of The Behaviour Gap.   Here is his recent post that I think you will enjoy.       Just in case you missed the headlines, news reports, and…

Learning From Celebrities – Estate Planning Mistakes Celebrities are constantly demonstrating what not to do for estate planning.  Estate planning can be tricky and for celebrities with mega assets the stakes for heirs are enormous.   James Gandolfini’s estate is an example that we can learn from.  Fans of his…