by import | Feb 26, 2015 | Articles of Interest, Blog
By Carla Hindman, Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada A fast growing and ominous crime in Canada today is identity theft, where someone steals your personal information and uses it to open a bank account or take out a loan, make purchases, secure false...
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 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 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...
by import | Aug 29, 2013 | Articles of Interest, Blog, Investing, Life Stages, Recent Blogs
By Melissa Cassar, Head of Corporate and Public Affairs, Visa Canada Heading to University A college or university education is the ticket to the middle class in Canada. But it’s an expensive ticket, and the cost rises every year. The overall annual average cost for a...
by import | Aug 26, 2013 | Articles of Interest, Blog, Estate Planning, Investing, Living Benefits
Over the past two months we have examined some of the risks that challenge most of us. It is almost impossible to avoid risk entirely. Knowing where the pitfalls lie and planning for them will certainly help. You might, however, want to consider shifting the risk to...