Well, with filing our taxes in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to turn our attention from receipts and filing compliance to what to do with our refunds. Understanding the urge to spend it on Amazon or Skip-the-Dishes, here are a…
Post-pandemic Retirement Trends
As life returns to normal post pandemic, industry experts have started to notice some changes in retirement trends. David Cravit explained these notable changes in a podcast by Fidelity Connects. According to him, the classic definition of retirement we have…
Budget Changes to RESPs and RDSPs
Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) are designed to help families save for their children’s post-secondary education. The government will match 20% of the first $2500 contributed to the plan on an annual basis (per child). Contributions are not tax deductible and…
CIRA Scams
What you need to know Tax season can be a very stressful time for many Canadians. As we approach the season it is important to be aware of the types of scams currently going on. Scammers like to prey on…
Tax-Free First Home Savings Account
Everything you need to know The new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is finally coming to fusion and should be available to the public by the end of April 2023. This account can hold both cash savings and investments;…
Understanding Your T-Slips
Every March Canadians focus their attention on gathering their various T-Slips in preparation for filing their income tax returns. These little slips cause a lot of confusion for investors; here is a quick overview of the most common T-slips investors…
Celebrating Women
This Wednesday, March 8th is International Women’s Day; a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls. The Day is also meant to raise awareness of all the work left to be done. The first…
Trying to Choose Between an RRSP and TFSA?
You are not alone; at this time of year, I get a lot of questions around whether it’s better to invest in a Registered Retirement Savings plan (RRSP) or a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Hopefully, this will help you…
RRSPs 101
As we head into February advertisements for RRSPs will be all over the airwaves, here are a few things you need to know before investing in an RRSP. A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is not an investment in itself;…
2023 Resolutions for Investors
2022 was a dismal year for investors, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world raised interest rates far more than anyone expected because inflation was far worse than anyone expected. However, I believe that 2023 will…