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THURSDAY MARCH 23 www.happen.ca. FRIDAY MARCH 24 Sue Moves presents Mommy Moves, Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, 2530 Sixth Line, starts March 23 for 12 weeks, free, 11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m., Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre 2530 Sixth Line. Space limited. Register at michelle@oakparkmomsandtots.ca Bring a blan ket for baby. Job Finding Club for inter nationally trained individuals at Sheridan College, 407 Iroquois Shore Rd, Rm. All, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Call 905-8459430 ext. 8026. HAPPEN networking sup port group for unemployed business professionals, 8 a.m., in Mississauga. Speaker: Alex Gallacher, why HR doesn't call back. Call 905-339-0268 or Oak Park Moms and Tots presents Raising a Healthy Drug Free Family with Dr. John Zeni, 1 :30-3 p.m., Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, 2530 Sixth Line. See www.oakparkmomsandtots.ca. Crop for the Cure, 24-hour scrapbooking breast cancer fundraiser benefiting Princess Margaret Hospital, Oakville Crusaders Rugby Clubhouse, March 24 at 7 p.m. to March 25. Participants raise $50 in pledges. Contact Karen at cosmicgirls@gmail.com or 905827-4944. SATURDAY MARCH 25 John' s United Church. Coffee and dessert to follow. Tickets, $10 each. Call St. John' s United Church or Tempus at 905-845-0551 ext. 3, see www.tempuschoralsociety.com or e-mail info@tempuschoralsociety.ca. French Book Fair and French Storyteller - Canadian Parents for FrenchHalton and The French Bookstore will be hosting a French book fair at Oakville Central Library Auditorium 120 Navy St. from 1- 4 p.m. French books, CDs, DVDs, software, dictionaries etc. Contact Anne at 905-845-0808. Curious George Fundraiser, private showing of Curious George for Oak Park Moms and Tots, Encore Cinemas at Speers and Kerr, 10 a.m. Cost: $4.25 at door. SUNDAY MARCH 26 Oakville Legion Br. 114 Honours and Awards afternoon, 2 p.m. at the Oakville Legion 36 Upper Middle Rd. Anybody who should be receiving a pin for years of serv ice should contact Oakville Legion, Vic Bannan, 905-845-6271. HU www.stewartfinancial.ca Flipside - Tempus Choral Society and the St. John's Chancel Choir present cabaret, Flipside, at 7:30 p.m. at St. m m /m m Here's a somewhat disheartening Misinformation and an(J sobering fact: Statistics misconceptions about the divorce Canada estimates that in any process can be detrimental. Many year, there are currently 50 have false expectations that they percent as many divorces as will be able to secure a divorce there are marriages (Oakville's settlement allowing them to divorce rate is similar to the continue with their accustomed national average). The divorce style of living. Financial divorce rate has doubled from that of the analysis helps to ensure a good, early 70's. While the legalities stable economic, future and of getting a divorce may have prevent long-term regret with become somewhat easier in financial decisions made during the past 30 years, the financial the divorce process. ramifications remain the most It's important to realize tHat intimidating and potentially divorce is the breakup of an devastating aspect of ending a economic unit, as well as a significant life partnership. family unit. The process But with proper planning should be approached and expert help from as a dissolution of a professionals specializing financial partnership, in financially equitable with each party divorce settlements, you attempting to remove can increase your chances the emotions from the of arriving at a settlement process in order* jbo that fully addresses your Duncan Stewart develop a workable long-term financial needs. InvestmentAdvisor plan Developing comprehensive i nsight oftheshort-and long-term financial effects of divorce can save valuable time, money and distress, especially if the process is conducted early in the legal |! proceedings. Many separating couples seek individual legal assistance before assessing their financial situation. While lawyers serve a crucial role as individual legal advocates, they are not necessarily there to explain financial consequences in detail. Working with a client and their attorney, a Certified Divorce Financial AnalystTM can forecast the long-term effects of the settlement. By using a CDFA, you can have a clearer view of your financial future. Only then can you approach a legal settlement that fully addresses your financial needs and capabilities. CDFA's help attorneys b y h e l p i n g their client make financial sense of proposals. CDFA's also give attorneys the tools they need to help prove their cases. D uncan Stew art, M B A i . a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and a member o f : the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. He can be reached at 905-845-0990 and | duncan@stewartfinancial.ca Duncan is an Advisor with the Oakville office of Stewart Financial Services. This material is provided for general information and is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to compile this material from reliable sources however no warranty can be made as to its accuracy or completeness. Before acting on any of the above, please make sure to see a financial advisor and a lawyer for advice based on your personal circumstances. Column Provided by FINANCIAL SERVICES Anton Tucker CFP, FMA, FCSI STEWART . D uncan Stew art Investment Advisor Financial Services 1 2 8 2 B Cornwall Rd. 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