Dec 4, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
Normally at year end, I like to tell the story of a real person – often we make it someone with a lot of personality or character who has done something unique and amazing with their estate. I’ve spent the year debating what story I should tell. And then, perhaps with...
Nov 11, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Empower
In 1899, a young lad was borne to two American-Italian parents in New York City. Alphonese Capone, or “Al” as he was known, got off to a rough start. He was in a gang by the age of 13, and had a side hustle as a bouncer at bars and brothels. It would be this latter...
Oct 8, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Empower
“Hi Ryan. I hope you’re doing well. Let me know when you’ve got time for a call. I have something I need to talk about with you. Thanks, Rob” – Jan 23, 5:33pm. Never have I written a article that I wanted to write so much, but couldn’t bring myself to do. This one has...
Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Empower
Once upon a time, there was a very talented, but nameless, prince. He built a fabulous empire, filled with creativity, raspberry berets, song and dance, and it was worth a fortune. A $260 million fortune, to be precise. And the queen – oh the queen, how well she could...
Aug 6, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Empower
July was a fantastic month for my wife Bridget and myself, as we finally managed to take our “buck list” trip to Scotland that we had planned for our 20th anniversary. It was a trip with some special meaning – years ago, Bridget and I met in music school at...
Jul 4, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Empower
Happy July everyone, it’s Sarah here! While Ryan is off in Scotland this month, I’ve taken over the newsletter to share some personal insights on a recent experience with digital will planning platforms. I know all too well how quickly life changes because...
Jun 6, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
A few days ago, I had the pleasure of presenting a talk on charitable giving and estates to the Saskatchewan Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners (STEP), in Saskatoon. While I was there, I made a pilgrimage to visit Canada’s most famous will – that of a Cecil...
Apr 30, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Enrich
As long-time readers will suspect, I’m a big sci-fi nerd. Like many of my generation of kids born and raised in the 1970’s and 1980’s, George Lucas’ Star Wars was instrumental in our childhood. I myself had a HUGE collection of toys, and watched the movies so many...
Apr 1, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Enrich
It often takes something extraordinary for us to make changes in our lives. Twenty-six centuries ago, two warring nations fought a war in what is now northern Turkey. The Lyndian Kingdom and the Median Kingdom had a long, bitter conflict that had lasted over six...
Mar 5, 2024 | Blog, Stories that Empower
This summer, Bridget and I will be celebrating our 24th wedding anniversary on the first of July. We’re not sure where the last two and a half decades have gone, but we’re finally planning to check off one of our bucket list items – a trip to Scotland. We had always...
