THE POWER OF COMPOUND INTEREST
“Money makes money. And the money that money makes, makes more money.”1 This quote by Benjamin Franklin is referencing the power…
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TFSA VS RRSP – Which Is Better?
I see so many people use each of these accounts in ways that hurt come tax time – it is…
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BE CAREFUL WITH RRSP BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
When Margaret and James married in 2005, it was a second marriage for both of them. They had no children,…
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GETTING BACK TO BASICS
Recessions, stock-market declines, housing market bubbles, joblessness and, most recently, a global pandemic have created a series of challenges for…
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What is a RRSP?
Here I explain what a Registered Retirement Savings Account (RRSP) is and some tips on how you can best use…
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Should I Take My Company Pension?
This is to answer your questions on your company pension. It does depend on your scenario so hopefully I provide…
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TAX PLANNING FOR SEVERANCE PACKAGES
Over the past year, economic stresses worldwide have resulted in many employees receiving severance packages and being advised that their…
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WHEN INVESTMENT RETURNS MATTER
The goal of financial planning is to build enough assets, by the time you retire, that the income earned from…
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Doing a Retirement Plan
Everyone knows you will eventually retire – one way or another, so it is smart to prepare for. But with…
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WHAT’S YOUR INVESTING PERSONALITY?
Just as each of us is unique as a person, we also have a distinct investing personality. One isn’t better…
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