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If the last couple of months have done nothing else, they have given us time to re-evaluate our lives, our relationships and think about what we want our lives to look like once we get through this pandemic. For some,…
If you have a Locked-in Retirement Account (LIRA) or Life Income Fund (LIF) and are experiencing financial difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you may be eligible to access some of the funds. Chances are if you left a previous…
Tax-Loss Selling – Capital Gains and Losses With tax season in full swing, there are always lots of questions around different strategies that can help investors reduce their tax bill. Tax-loss selling is one of those strategies. What is it?…
Taking Back Control Once we are through this pandemic and social distancing is behind us, people will be split into two main groups. The first group will have ‘couch-potatoed’ through is crisis in their pyjama bottoms, exhausted Netflix and likely…
It has been over a month since most of us were forced out of our normal routine due to this pandemic and many of us are feeling stressed, with good reason. Do you share my feelings of aggravation that this…
Cybercriminals Exploit COVID-19In a time when people are looking for answers and information to protect themselves, cybercriminals are using this environment to ramp up their cybersecurity threats. Malicious Email SchemesThe confusion and evolving circumstances surrounding Covid-19 has created an environment…
Understanding the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Programs This week millions of Canadians logged on to apply for the government’s Covid-19 benefit known as the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). There is still a lot of confusion surrounding this and the…
Volatility Creates an Emotional Roller Coaster for Investors Volatility Creates an Emotional Roller Coaster for Investors Concerns about the spread of the coronavirus on business activity are weighing heavily on global asset markets, and central banks have moved…
Economic Response Plan The purpose of my blog this week is to provide you with some useful information as we navigate through this very challenging time. As you may know, the Government has introduced various measures over the last…
If you are one of the brave ones who is still travelling south to a sunny warm destination; remember to include travel medical insurance as part of your planning process. Our provincial medical plans only cover a fraction of…