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 | 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 | Jul 26, 2013 | Blog, Estate Planning, Life Stages
Last month we discussed how much risk you could tolerate depending on your life situation. This month we will consider other risks to which each of us are exposed: Market Risk: We all have experienced the effects of a volatile market and the havoc it can cause both...
by import | Jun 26, 2013 | Blog, Life Insurance, Life Stages, Recent Blogs
A LIFETIME GIFT FOR YOUR GRANDCHILDREN If you are a grandparent wishing to provide an asset for your grandchildren without compromising your own financial security you may want to consider an estate planning application known as “Cascading Life Insurance” that will...
by import | Mar 28, 2013 | Blog, Life Stages, Recent Blogs, Tax Planning
by Michelle Munro for www.advisor.ca Avoiding Canadian winters by heading to the warmer climate of the southern United States has long been a common goal for Canadian retirees. These snowbirds look to enjoy the warm weather while maintaining their Canadian ties. For...
by import | Dec 19, 2012 | - RRIF, Blog, Investing, Life Stages, Retirement Planning, RRSP
Do you know someone with a Registered Savings Plan (RSP) and turning 71 – maybe your parents, brother or perhaps yourself? If you do, you should be aware of some decisions that have to be made to the Registered Savings Plan. The Income Tax Act says that you have...
