What Women Need to Know

Women going it alone

by Bev Moir on April 9, 2012

Mary Teresa Bitti, Women going it alone, Financial Post, Apr 7, 2012 Arlene Dickinson, CEO of Venture Communications and the only woman entrepreneur-investor on CBC’s hit Dragons’ Den, has just finished a speaking engagement in Barrie, Ont. and she’s en route to the airport, where she’ll catch a flight to Australia. It’s her first visit [...]

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International Women’s Day: March 8, 2012 – Financial Empowerment of Women

by Bev Moir on March 8, 2012

Some Compelling Statistics: * 9 out of 10 women will be responsible for their own finances – they will never marry, will marry & divorce, or their spouse will predecease them. (Deborah Owens – A Purse of Your Own) * 70% of new businesses are started by women & 85% of all brand purchases are [...]

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Talking With Women About Money

by Bev Moir on September 29, 2011

October is one of my favorite months. The sun is still bright and the fall leaves are usually in vibrant colour. It’s also the time when the family gets together to celebrate Thanksgiving! Not only is this special, the turkey and all the trimmings are delicious too! Thanksgiving offers an additional perspective. It’s a wonderful [...]

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Back to School – Back to Work

by Bev Moir on September 6, 2011

From ‘Discovering She’ Magazine, September 2011 Sadly the relaxed days of summer are coming to an end and the glorious warm weather will soon begin to fade. However we can look forward to crisp, cool fall days, the rich fall colours and hopefully a bright sunny Indian Summer! If you’re like me, you begin September [...]

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What Women Need to Know: Financial Planning for Women in Early and Mid-Career

by Bev Moir on February 23, 2011

Bev Moir will speak about “What Women Need to Know” at the Third Annual Weekend Dental Conference in June 2011.

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What to do when your husband loses his job

by Bev Moir on March 16, 2009

Losing a job is tough on everyone in the family. Here are tips and strategies to help you be a supportive spouse in times of trouble. By Lisa Harvey, Canadian Living My husband, David, was waiting at the door when our daughter, Laura, and I pulled in the driveway. It wasn’t like him to be [...]

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Upcoming Seminars and Media Events

by Bev Moir on January 15, 2008

RetireWell –I’m hosting a seminar with John Moore on Jan 24th February 12th – I will be participating with Fred Ketchen in a retirement-focused, one hour live web cast, hosted on CanWest Media’s Financial Post website in the evening. February 16th – I will be presenting a Financial Fitness seminar for the Empowering Women Series [...]

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There’s a sign around my neck saying ‘Senior’

by Bev Moir on September 24, 2007

Being offered a seat on the bus is a perk that comes with age. It’s also a pain. ALICE LUKACS, Freelance, Published: Monday, June 04, 2007, © The Gazette (Montreal) 2007 Years ago, my diplomatic boss addressed a co-worker at a meeting as “the young lady.” I was smiling to myself, as this woman must [...]

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Sandwich Generation Caring for Elders: Practical Supports Through Life’s Transitions

by Bev Moir on August 20, 2007

I thought this article by Linda Stuart in Women’s Health Matters published by Women’s College Hospital may be of interest to visitors to my site. You’re not alone, there are resources to help — and it’s vital to take care of yourself, too. These were some of the words of wisdom offered to caregivers looking [...]

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Getting Sick Doesn’t Mean Your Finances Need to Suffer Too

by Bev Moir on July 18, 2005

Many readers have been following the recent media reports about the high cost of specialized breast cancer medications that have been unavailable up until recently for Canadian women. I’ve recently had some questions from women about what would happen to them and their financial situation if they needed expensive treatment or care and did not [...]

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