Retirement saving requirement
Recent reports suggest many Canadians are not saving enough for retirement.1 And with Canadians...
Tag: RRSP
Spousal RRSPs: still a good strategy
The newly introduced family income splitting provision, which allows a higher-earning spouse to...
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...
O Canada, a great place to retire
Canada Day is the perfect opportunity to consider all the good reasons why living in Canada and...
Five things to do post-grad
Congratulations graduate, you’ve done it. You’ve earned your degree or diploma and now it’s time...
Don’t be the April (tax) fool
Day by day, this year’s tax deadline is looming larger. You know it’s there – you’re not unaware....
Post-retirement tax planning strategies
Retirement can be viewed as a series of stops and starts. For example, stop scheduling your life...
Get more with last-minute RRSP tips
It’s nearing deadline time once again. The deadline for making your 2013 contribution to...
The magic of compounding
You may have seen this: A magician places a single loonie on his palm, closes his hand, waves...
Know your retirement income sources
Your monthly retirement income will be an accumulation of benefits and payments from various...
Making the secure savings commitment
Your personal path to a secure financial future requires a map – a financial plan – that is unique...
The right time to invest is … now!
At any time of the year, it can be tough to set aside money to invest – either in your investments...
More than a savings account
The federal government introduced the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) in 2009 and it was hailed as...
How to deal with debt
The holidays are over but your mailbox continues to fill up – with holiday bills. Pile them on top...
Planning for a long life
As a result of gains in life expectancy, most of us can plan on living longer. Today’s...
Money to minors can become a major issue
You’re preparing your will – that’s good – and you’re considering leaving part or all of your...
Today’s decisions could cost tomorrow
Every day, Canadians are faced with spend versus save decisions that will have an eventual impact...
Year-end tax reminders and tips
To be sure you keep your tax bill as low as possible, tax and financial planning should be a...
