Retirement saving requirement
Recent reports suggest many Canadians are not saving enough for retirement.1 And with Canadians...
Tag: managing your money
Everything you need to know about tax-free savings accounts
Tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) should be on your personal savings radar. Since they were first...
Spousal RRSPs: still a good strategy
The newly introduced family income splitting provision, which allows a higher-earning spouse to...
Charitable giving begins at home
There’s no place like home – and there’s no better place to begin your charitable giving. This is...
Christmas cash: yes or no?
Giving your kids or grandkids the gift of cash at Christmas is a good thing, isn’t it? Well, yes...
Planning for fun in retirement
Remember when the perfect picture of retirement was a grandmotherly woman and a grandfatherly man...
How to financially fill the caregiver gap
As the Baby Boomer generation ages, many Canadians are facing the challenges of elder care for...
How to have ‘the talk’ with your parents
Remember the anxious moments and uncomfortable feelings you experienced when you had ‘the talk’...
What power of attorney is … and isn’t
You’ve been asked by a relative or close friend to be their power of attorney (POA) – and you feel...
Retirement spending guidelines
How much should you spend when you’re retired? Interesting question. Even if you have a high net...
A personalized financial plan that’s all your own
The term ‘financial plan’ is pretty generic – but the plan itself shouldn’t be. Your plan should...
Getting to know annuities
You are nearing or already into retirement and you want to maintain a secure income stream, pass a...
Saving for your first home
Every day, you check real estate listings online. On the weekends, you drive through...
Don’t sing the wedding bill blues
It’s outdated now, but an old English rhyme had it that, at their weddings, brides should wear...
GICs and savings accounts: park and “no-pay” options
When financial markets become a little uncertain, some investors get nervous. Uncertainty and...
Decisions to make when withdrawing your RESPs
You’ve saved and planned for this day, and it’s almost here. In a few short weeks, your son or...
Active insurance: must-have for kids
Your kids are active and that’s a good thing – it’s healthy, engaging and fun. But with their...
O Canada, a great place to retire
Canada Day is the perfect opportunity to consider all the good reasons why living in Canada and...
Protecting your family in event of illness
It’s easy to feel invincible when you’re healthy – and let’s hope you stay healthy for a long,...
Shelter your shelter
Your home is your shelter and so much more. Not only is it very likely the largest purchase you...
