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Smart Ways to Get Smarter About Money
November 14, 2023 It would be too dangerous to get behind the wheel of a car without knowing the rules of the road or even where the gas and brake pedals are. Yet that’s the way many Canadians “steer” their personal finances, with no real understanding of how money...
Should You Rent or Own in Retirement?
October 31, 2023 If you’re approaching retirement, it can be both exciting and stressful. Sure, after years of juggling a full workload along with family and other obligations, having the freedom to set your own schedule is enticing. However, given the recent spike in...
Time to Hold a Family Financial Meeting?
October 23, 2023 When thinking about family gatherings, you might focus on special occasions like holiday meals, birthday parties and anniversary celebrations. These are all good reasons to bring generations together, but there’s another gathering that’s equally...
Take Advantage of High Interest Rates
October 16, 2023 Central banks in Canada and the U.S. have raised interest rates very aggressively over the last year to fight soaring inflation, putting a significant amount of strain on borrowers. But high interest rates have a silver lining: they give savers and...
Paying for Post-Secondary Education
Higher education provides many benefits to students, such as building a career foundation, expanding social skills and learning responsibility. However, this education can come at a steep cost. The price tag will depend largely on whether or not your child attends a...
Invest in BC Bud?
Three years ago this was not a thing. You could not buy a company that was preparing to sell marijuana(mj) for recreational use. Now there are mj farms, dispensaries, accessories manufacturing and bi-product formulations being crafted for beverages and consumables....
$90,000 Government Grants Available for Disabled Individuals
We are all aware of families who have children and adults with disabilities, but most of us are unaware of programs designed to financially assist those individuals as they age beyond their earning years. Most individuals with disabilities may have careers but most...
Financial Health Check 2017
We have entered the tax filing period for personal income tax. If you read our last two articles you would have considered tax loss selling in 2016 and maybe even made some charitable donations to take advantage of graduated tax credits while preparing your 2016 tax...
Suddenly Single
What if your partner suddenly dies? Besides having to grieve you are now responsible for taking control of the finances. Think about it! What would that look like? Would you have the resources to continue to live in the same home? It goes without saying that a...