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Summer haven is not a tax haven

Summer haven is not a tax haven

Jul 27, 2014 / 5:00 am

Your cottage, or any other vacation property for that matter, can be an important part of your family life – and you might want to leave it to your...

RESPs - more than tuition

Jul 20, 2014 / 5:00 am

You’ve saved and planned for this day, and it’s almost here: In a few short weeks your son or daughter will be heading off for their first year of...

GICs and savings accounts

Jul 13, 2014 / 5:00 am

When financial markets become a little uncertain, some investors get nervous. Uncertainty and nervousness can cause some investors to flee equities and jump...

O' Canada: a great place to...retire

O' Canada: a great place to...retire

Jul 6, 2014 / 5:00 am

Canada Day is the perfect opportunity to consider all the good reasons why living in Canada and being a Canadian is so terrific. One you may not have considered...

Making the minimum

Making the minimum

Jun 29, 2014 / 5:00 am

Credit cards are fairly easy to obtain – if your credit score is okay – and convenient. They can also put you in a world of financial hurt,...

Protecting your family

Jun 22, 2014 / 5:00 am

It’s easy to feel invincible when you’re healthy – and let’s hope you stay healthy for a long, long time. But what if the unthinkable...

Worthwhile renovations

Jun 15, 2014 / 5:00 am

To create more useable space; to make it more energy efficient; to enhance its value – there are a lot of reasons for renovating a home. Millions of...

When don't pay deals don't pay off

When "don't pay" deals don't pay off

Jun 8, 2014 / 5:00 am

You’re in the market for a big ticket item like renovation materials or a major appliance and then you see an advertisement for just what you need with a...

Too much house

Jun 1, 2014 / 5:00 am

Buying a new home is an important lifestyle choice – you decide where you want to live based on the type of home you want, the neighbourhood, perhaps...

Five things to do post-grad

May 25, 2014 / 5:00 am

Congratulations graduate, you’ve done it. You’ve earned your degree or diploma and now it’s time to get on with the rest of your life. Here...

Raising a family

Raising a family

May 18, 2014 / 5:00 am

With the scent of Mother’s Day bouquets still lingering, it’s an appropriate time to reflect on family – and the considerable financial...

Shelter your shelter

Shelter your shelter

May 11, 2014 / 5:00 am

Your home is your shelter and so much more: Not only is it very likely the largest purchase you will ever make, it’s the comforting and comfortable center...

Making the right post-secondary choices

Making the right post-secondary choices

May 4, 2014 / 5:00 am

It’s almost time for your child to head off for college or university. But how do you make sure he or she will make the right educational choices –...

Key pension decisions

Apr 27, 2014 / 5:00 am

Achieving the retirement lifestyle you want depends on many things – your health, your plans for travelling, volunteering or even starting a new career...

Don't be the April (tax) Fool

Apr 13, 2014 / 5:00 am

Day by day, this year’s tax deadline is looming larger. You know it’s there – you’re not unaware. But you may be unprepared. Stop the...

The best uses for your tax refund

Apr 6, 2014 / 5:00 am

It’s usually better not to get a tax refund but if you are getting one the key question is what you should do with your refund. You could simply spend it...

Hitting the retirement road

Hitting the retirement road

Mar 30, 2014 / 5:00 am

Whether your retirement begins tomorrow or somewhere down the road, the time to begin real retirement planning is now – especially when it comes to...

Why you don't want a tax refund

Mar 23, 2014 / 5:00 am

A nice, fat tax refund cheque feels nice but, when you stop and think about it, you may be better off financially if you didn’t get it. The reality is...

Start saving on next year's taxes today

Mar 16, 2014 / 5:00 am

This year's tax deadline is approaching. If you are starting to worry about the amount of taxes you’ll be paying and fretting that you may miss the...

Making retirement financially sustainable

Mar 9, 2014 / 5:00 am

One dictionary definition of “sustainable” is “able to be maintained” – and it’s something we hear often these days, mostly...

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