Al Emid: A Tribute

Canada lost a veteran financial journalist to COVID-related pneumonia last week. Al Emid was the co-author of two financial books published by Knowledge Bureau, Financial Recovery in a Fragile World, and What I Have Learned so Far and How it Can Help You, described below.

Al spent over 40 years in television, radio, film, on-line reporting, magazines, and newspapers in the United States, Canada, South America and the Middle East. He focused on major financial issues as they affected individual consumers and their financial advisors, including topics such as the safety of investments in Latin America and Asia, and individual topics such as personal financial planning at all stages of life.  Please join all of us in the Knowledge Bureau Family in sending sincere condolences to Al’s family on the loss of a gentle, kind man who left many contributions to readers during his lifetime.

What I Have Learned So Far: And How It Can Help You by Paul Bates and Al Emid

The world has weathered the most significant financial crisis in history. Everywhere there is fallout — lost investments, lost careers, lost homes, broken marriages and significant relationships. According to authors Paul Bates and Al Emid, there is light at the end of the tunnel. This book feature stories about 50 successful Canadians from all walks of life who enlighten us about their brutal experiences and how they overcame them. You’ll be inspired by well- known icons of sports, politics, music, entertainment and business, as well as lesser known but still remarkable people with success stories from every walk of life. What I Have Learned So Far explores solutions to crises from the perspectives of 50 people who have been there, done that, and lived to succeed through tough experiences.

Financial Recovery in a Fragile World

What is the action plans you and your advisors need to discuss given all the change in our fragile world? There are challenges for:

• For many, financial recovery is about behavioural change. Learn how to drop the baggage of old expectations, embrace new realities, and work towards smooth sailing despite changing times.
•    How get out of debt, spot opportunities, and maintain dignity are three key themes in uncertain times? Learn time-tested tips. 
• Investors: The authors provide concrete concepts to preserve, protect and grow wealth after financial volatility for your consideration.  
• How to deal with debt too large for generations to pay off, which is expanding faster than the growth rate in GNP. 

Three veteran financial authors consider the implications for the future.