Whether the amount is small or large, whether it applies to a couple of years or many, Canadians don’t like their Old Age Security (OAS) pension clawed back. The claw-back is officially known as the OAS pension recovery tax A taxpayer repays 15% of the amount by which their taxable income exceeds th...
Monthly market developments Equity markets dipped in early April but bounced back in May. Investors were hopeful for interest rate cuts to boost markets, supported by lower inflation and a positive economic outlook. In June, the Bank of Canada and the European Central Bank cut interest rates, starti...
Bank of Canada cuts first Market participants look for more The Bank of Canada announced that it was lowering administered interest rates by 25 basis points (a basis point is 1/100th of one per cent) at the conclusion of its June 5 monetary policy meeting. As can be seen in the accompanying chart, t...
Financial behaviorists have identified well over 20 investment biases that can tempt or lead individuals to invest in a particular way. Generally speaking, none of the biases is good news for investors. Fortunately, investors who have an advisor aren’t vulnerable to making poor decisions out of fear...
Naming a beneficiary in a will may be seen as the most common way to leave an inheritance to a loved one. However, in certain situations, many people choose to give an advance on an inheritance during their lifetime or have the funds distributed in the years following their passing. Giving while liv...
When choosing how to make a large charitable gift, the number of available options can seem overwhelming—especially when each brings its own financial benefits. To simplify matters, here are personal situations you may relate to, along with donation methods for each. You want to experience the rewar...
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