How do you make important life decisions? Make and evaluate a list of pros and cons? Discuss the matter with your spouse or a close friend? Trust your intuition? Everyone has their own style, and you might use different methods depending on the issue. Whichever method you use, you’ll probably find that many life decisions, […]
Insurance can often be a tough thing to talk about. Conversations about insurance often focus around “worst-case” or unimaginable scenarios and is something we pay for with the hopes of not having to actually collect on. However, if one of these “worst-case” or unimaginable situations occur, like an accident or death, insurance will do exactly […]
Today, more and more investors have greater expectations from the companies they invest in. It’s about more than companies turning a profit – it’s about how they do it. Are they protecting or harming the environment? Are they respecting or disregarding human rights? Investors want to know that companies are good corporate citizens. Investment management firms have […]
Canada’s Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, tabled the 2022 federal budget on April 7, 2022. The Canadian economy returned to its pre-pandemic level of activity in the fourth quarter of 2021. Real GDP also grew 6.7% at an annual rate in the last quarter of 2021. However, the effects of economic uncertainty are evident […]
As we’ve covered before, cryptocurrency can be an attractive investment. We’ve spoken about it in the past, discussing what cryptocurrency is, why everyone is so excited by it, and how one can invest in cryptocurrency. However, one element that is not often discussed is how cryptocurrency gains or losses are taxed. To help you, this […]
If you’ve been asked to be the executor of an estate, or have been thinking about creating and/or updating your will, you may be wondering what an Executor is, and what they are responsible for. What is an Executor? An executor of an estate is an individual that has been selected to administer the last […]
With so many types of financial accounts and acronyms, it is hard to keep track of which one is which. In this article we will be reviewing specifically the Locked In Retirement Account – or LIRA for short – what it is and whether you need one. If you are employed by a company and […]
As we near the end of 2021, many of us may be considering whether we will be making a charitable gift to causes that we care most about. While there are several charitable gifting options, there are a number of strategies to help you make the right decision for your situation. In order to promote […]
With the upcoming Federal Election on September 20, 2021, Canadians will be heading back to the polls, to cast their votes for candidates who bring promises of change and prosperity for Canadians. Each major political party has brought some big proposals to the table, with several changes that can have an impact on the economy, […]
If you are thinking about changing jobs, buying a home, taking on more debt, or starting a family, NOW could be the right time for Life Insurance. However, to really answer this question, let’s first look at what Life Insurance is and what it protects… What is Life Insurance? A Life Insurance Policy that covers […]
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