2023|24 – Important RRSP information and deadlines

A reminder, to receive a 2023 first 60-day (F60) contribution receipt, the last day for accepting RRSP contributions is midnight, Thursday, February 29, 2024.

First Home Savings Account (FHSA)

The recently introduced FHSA can make saving for a first home easier. The FHSA is a registered plan that gives first-time homebuyers the opportunity to invest up to $40,000 for Read More…

5 Essential Clauses to Have in Your Long-term Disability Coverage

To earn an income, physicians, specialists and surgeons rely on their health and ability to practice in their professional field. That’s why it is crucial to have an airtight long-term Read More…

RRSP’s or TFSA’s: Which is the better investment?

A common question I’m asked is which is a better investment; an RRSP or a TFSA? Well, let’s take a closer look. Before you decide whether to contribute to an Read More…

The Ecomomic Performance of the U.S. Economy Has Proved Unbeatable

U.S. financial markets are outperforming the world by the biggest margin in the 21st century, and with good reason: America’s economy improved more in Joe Biden’s first 12 months than Read More…

Choosing a Financial Planner

In Canada there aren’t any regulations as to who can call themselves a financial planner. As a result, Canadians are often not getting expert advice. The following is a brief Read More…

How to choose a financial planner

Your choice of a financial planning professional is an important decision that will affect all aspects of your financial well-being, today and in the future. Yet in most Canadian provinces, Read More…

The stock market is detached from economic reality. A reckoning is coming.

By Heather Boushey –Heather Boushey, president and CEO of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, is the author of “Unbound: How Economic Inequality Constricts Our Economy and What We Can Do Read More…

6 things you may not know you can do with your RRSP

By Jim Yih An RRSP is a great way to save for retirement and cut your tax bill, but there are other ways you can use your RRSP to achieve Read More…

Why Should I Work With A Financial Advisor?

I was shocked when I read the following in the 2014 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study, Sound Advice: Insights into Canada’s Financial Advice Industry: More than 90% of all Canadian households have Read More…