Current polls suggest that Canada will likely elect another minority government next week; neither the Liberals nor Conservatives are expected to reach the 170 House seats needed to form a majority government. With no party in absolute control of the…
In Loving Memory – Pre-Arranging Your Funeral
Many people plan ahead and prepare their own final arrangements, some will even pre-pay, although most funeral homes don’t require it. Why is planning ahead a good idea? It saves your family and friends from having to make many difficult…
Help Your Student Avoid Debt
Being accepted into university, college or grad school is a major milestone in your child’s life. Before they head off to campus in the next couple of weeks be sure to advise them on how to attend post-secondary without racking…
Inflation Buzz
There has been a lot of talk in the news surrounding inflation lately; although anyone wanting to buy lumber this year already knows first-hand about inflation. By definition, Inflation is a decrease in the purchasing power of money, reflected in…
Second Quarter 2021
The global economy continued to recover in the second quarter helped by the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. fiscal stimulus programs and supportive monetary policies from major central banks. U.S., Canadian and global equity markets ended the quarter stronger than…
Pay Equity Act for Women
Legislation coming into effect on August 30, 2021, is meant to help women receive fair compensation from all federally regulated employers. It was created to help close the gender wage gap that still exists; and will be phased in over…
Advice for the Surviving Spouse
More than 1.49 million women and almost 445,000 men become widowed in Canada every year. Losing a spouse unleashes a deluge of financial tasks that can be daunting, even if the survivor was actively involved in the financial matters before…
Are you Ready to say goodbye to your job?
Are you Ready to say goodbye to your job? As the pandemic begins to slow and we start to return to normal, have you found yourself re-evaluating your employment situation? if you have, you are not alone. Many people are…
Financial Tips for Same-Sex Couples
June is Pride month in Toronto and for the second year in a row celebrations are being held virtually around the city. The number of same-sex couples has doubled in Canada in the last ten years, making up almost 1%…
What would you do with a Million dollars?
Tonight’s Lotto Max jackpot is $70 million, with 50 additional One Million Dollar prizes; the chance of winning is 1 in 14 million. However, It’s also forecasted that over 1.3 Trillion dollars will be passed down through inheritances over the…