Rob Williams

Winnipeg

Writer, News Reporter, and Web Editor at Winnipeg Free Press

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Should You Pay Off a Mortgage Before You Retire?

3 weeks ago | schwab.com | Rob Williams

If you're like most people, paying off your mortgage and entering your retirement debt-free sounds appealing. It's a significant accomplishment and marks the end of a major monthly expense. However, for some homeowners, their financial situation and goals might call for attending to other priorities while chipping away at their home loan. Let's look at the reasons why you might—or might not—decide to pay off a mortgage before you retire.
Learning from Adverse Events: Compassionate Leadership in Veterinary Practice

3 weeks ago | bva.co.uk | Rob Williams

Back to blog list Ahead of chairing a session at BVA Live this month, BVA Junior Vice President Rob Williams talks through the importance of supporting one another and learning together when veterinary care has unintended consequences. Veterinary medicine is a deeply rewarding profession, yet it is not without its challenges. Among the most distressing are clinical adverse events: unintended outcomes in patient care that may result in harm.
Securities-Based Line of Credit: What to Consider

1 month ago | schwab.com | Chris Kawashima |Rob Williams

Even for investors with significant savings, large, time-sensitive expenses may arise that can't immediately be covered with cash on hand. Maybe you've been surprised by an unexpected home repair or tax bill. Or perhaps you've come across a real estate opportunity that's too good to pass up. For these purposes and more, a securities-based line of credit (SBLOC) may be a good way to go. Here's what it is, when to consider it, and how it works—along with potential risks to keep in mind.
5 Questions to Ask Before a Big Purchase

1 month ago | schwab.com | Chris Kawashima |Rob Williams

When faced with a significant expense—whether it's a home purchase, medical bill, or another big expenditure—you have three primary ways (or some combination of the three) to cover the cost: pay with cash on hand, liquidate investments, or borrow.   These options—drawing down cash reserves, selling investments, and taking on new debt—all have consequences.
Smaller IT firms see opportunity amid Trump's DOGE streamlining: WSJ

1 month ago | seekingalpha.com | Rob Williams

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Retirement Spending Got You Stressed? Six Signs You Need Help

1 month ago | inkl.com | Rob Williams

A wealthy, but stressed senior couple sit with a financial adviser. When it comes to saving for retirement, Americans have it down. They know the sooner they start saving, the better off they’ll be when they stop working. It's why the number of 401(k) millionaires is growing and why target-date funds are so popular. But saving is the easy part. Spending in retirement is where it gets complicated. Sure, there are rules: the , the and the , among others. But those are just general guidelines.
Toronto Maple Leafs star screamed obscenities at teammates in blown Game 7

1 month ago | blogto.com | Rob Williams

It wasn't just that the Toronto Maple Leafs lost in Game 7 to the Florida Panthers on Sunday, it was how they lost. The Leafs got blown out 6-1, getting booed off the ice by the fans that stuck around at Scotiabank Arena. Thousands left before the 10:00 mark of the third period, while others tossed Leafs jerseys on the ice in disgust. It was embarrassing, even by Maple Leafs playoff standards.
Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

1 month ago | seekingalpha.com | Rob Williams

Scott Olson/Getty Images NewsJoe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, just a few months after concluding his presidency, several news outlets reported Sunday, citing representatives for the former president. According to a statement from his personal
Toronto Maple Leafs' Tanev does homework for finance degree between games

1 month ago | blogto.com | Rob Williams

When the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the road, many players often turn to video games or checking out the local sights and sounds to pass their time away from the rink. But for 35-year-old defenceman Chris Tanev, the team's second-oldest regular player, he's opted for a bit of a different route to keep his brain occupied. "He's one of a kind, he [likes to keep to] himself. He does schoolwork still on the road a lot," Leafs forward Mitch Marner told reporters in Florida over this past weekend.
Five ways to ease your retirement worries

1 month ago | wcfcourier.com | Rob Williams

(BPT)—There are a lot of cautionary tales in the news these days about how unprepared people are for retirement, painting a rather bleak picture of widespread financial insecurity. But the reality is quite different. We recently surveyed more than 1,000 Americans and found they actually feel pretty optimistic about their retirement plans. Six in 10 people say they are not concerned about having enough money to live off of in retirement, and most also feel financially prepared.

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