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ARTICLE · 15 FEBRUARY 2022

Single, Successful And Set For Life

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More than 17 million Canadians are single as of the 2016 census—an all-time high.

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More than 17 million Canadians are single as of the 2016 census—an all-time high. So, how can single lawyers put themselves first? We asked Karen Sill, Manager of Financial Planning at Lawyers Financial, and Jackie Porter, Lawyers Financial advisor and co-author of Single by Choice or Chance.

Single people often underestimate their need for a financial plan – especially if they don't have children. With no spouse and no dependents, it can be easy to focus on the now at the expense of the future. And it can be even easier to put off planning altogether. 

"Most people procrastinate," says Lawyers Financial advisor Jackie Porter. "The big risk for singles is putting off financial planning for way too long." 

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