by import | Jan 28, 2015 | Articles of Interest, Blog, Life Stages, Tax Planning
By Krista Seggewiss, BrighterLife.ca Whether you’re selling or planning to leave your family home, farm or cottage to your kids, it pays to be prepared for the tax implications. If you’re like many Canadians, you will probably hold your real estate assets — your home,...
by import | Dec 19, 2014 | Blog, Corporate Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Living Benefits
Shared Ownership refers to a concept where more than one party owns an interest in an insurance policy. The most common of these arrangements is with cash value life insurance where one party (usually a corporation), owns and is beneficiary of the life insurance and...
by import | Dec 18, 2014 | Articles of Interest, Blog, Tax Planning
By Anne Levy-Ward, BrighterLife.ca If you’re like many Canadians, your mailbox is jammed in the holiday season with greeting cards, mail-order catalogues, promotional calendars, sale flyers — and requests for charitable donations. While you probably enjoy catching up...
by import | Nov 27, 2014 | Blog, Tax Planning
With the New Year fast approaching, now is a good time to consider ways to improve your tax position. There are still many time-sensitive issues that you should address before January 1 and in early 2015 that can help take a bite out of your 2014 personal income...
by import | Nov 26, 2014 | Articles of Interest, Blog, Practical Money Skills, Will Planning
By Carla Hindman, Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada One of the most important decisions you’ll make when writing your will is determining who should be named executor of your estate. Even if you’re just leaving behind household goods and a small...
