Kira Vermond

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Big time nerd. Writes for kids (like, books) and adults (like, articles and books). Has a mini podcast and can whistle like a champ. So that's cool.

Articles

Snowbirds, don’t run afoul of 2025 tax rules

1 week ago | theglobeandmail.com | Kira Vermond

Open this photo in gallery:For Canadians, selling a condo in places such as Fort Lauderdale, Fla., can be a lengthy and complex process from a tax perspective.Joesboy/iStockPhoto / Getty ImagesPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountWith all the chatter about U.S. registration rules for Canadian visitors, tariffs, “artificially drawn” borders and vanishing Kentucky bourbon from liquor store shelves, it’s easy to forget tax-filing season is in full swing.
In uncertain times, clients are feeling paralyzed on big decisions

2 months ago | theglobeandmail.com | Kira Vermond

Open this photo in gallery:With the unpredictability south of the border, many clients are nervous about making big financial decisions such as retiring or buying a home.fizkes/iStockPhoto / Getty ImagesPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOn Mon., Feb. 10, the phones at Christopher Dewdney’s office were blowing up.
Granny basketball proves that retirees still got game

2 months ago | theglobeandmail.com | Kira Vermond
Green Care Farms takes root | Waterloo News

2 months ago | uwaterloo.ca | Kira Vermond

Nestled between apple and cherry tree orchards on a half-acre of rural land between Milton and Guelph, Ont., Green Care Farms is ready for planting. Incorporated in 2021, it is Canada’s first care farm specifically for adults living with dementia, a disease that affects at least 597,000 Canadians today. It was about thyme“You can have horticulture care therapy elements in a program, but to have a care farm, it needs to be operational. You need the blue skies and the open fields.
Taking teens on a sabbatical? This family hit pause on work and school to travel

Nov 15, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com | Kira Vermond
Welcome to the team. Now what? What works - and doesn’t work - in onboarding

Oct 30, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com | Kira Vermond
Older, wiser and not ready to retire, women are hanging out their consulting shingle in mid-life

Oct 29, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com | Kira Vermond
Next-gen of Terry Matthews family goes all in on cleantech

Sep 26, 2024 | canadianfamilyoffices.com | Kira Vermond

Advertisement 1Owen Matthews aims to heal the planet with his Emend Vision Fund, and he’s persuading other families to join himAuthor of the article: • Canadian Family Offices • Article contentOwen Matthews is probably a heck of a Scrabble player. Fifteen years ago he founded the Alacrity Foundation in Victoria (the definition of alacrity: cheerful readiness, enthusiasm and speed).
The HR future is here with AI. Are you ready to upskill?

Sep 16, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com | Kira Vermond

Open this photo in gallery:Artificial intelligence is more prevalent in HR now, as it’s used to screen resumes, write job descriptions and handle other routine tasks.
Creating a robust financial plan for life after loss

Jul 15, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com | Kira Vermond

Open this photo in gallery:Statistics show women are more likely to be widowed than men, so they need to know how to manage their finances when they are on their own to ensure their money will last.Getty ImagesPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountNo one wants to think about their spouse dying before they do, but there’s no escaping an unkind reality for women: they outlive men and are more likely to become widowed sooner.