When completing your will, one of the hardest decisions can be choosing guardians for your children. This infographic covers the
The battle between slowing overall economic activity and stubborn inflation continues to rage in most geographies. Central banks in these
The current market volatility may cause investors to question when to invest in equity markets. Many people wonder if markets
Today’s housing market remains challenging, leaving many first-time home buyers hard-pressed to come up with a down payment. So, quite
When markets have been below their peak for some time, it’s helpful—psychologically and financially—to keep in mind that down markets
As an individual, you can save tax by using credits, deductions, exemptions and registered investment accounts. As part of a
This year, you can contribute $6,000 to your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), bringing the cumulative total of allowable TFSA contributions to $63,500, or $127,000 between a couple. This means that
You can’t control the direction of the markets or the return on your investments, but you have complete control over the amount you save and invest. And the amount you
In retirement, there’s a tax-saving strategy called “topping up to bracket.” It’s used when funds in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) will
If you want to make tax-deferred investments in an RRSP, you would draw a salary from your corporation to gain earned income that creates RRSP contribution room. Or you can
Life is what happens to you while you’re making other plans, the saying goes. We just never know when the unexpected may happen. Here are four scenarios that look at
If you haven’t experienced it already, you may one day. A friend or relative is in dire straits and asks you for a loan. In some cases your instincts might
When deciding on an executor, or liquidator in Quebec, it’s quite common to name an adult child to administer the estate. But if you have more than one child, it’s
“And to my beloved daughter, I give the leather-bound album of cherished family photographs.” Sure, that sounds right for the old days. Today the pics might be on your laptop.
The 2017 Royal LePage Canadian Recreational Housing Report showed healthy year-over-year price increases in many vacation property markets across Canada. The highest average price was $816,700 in Alberta, but even
All of the speculation and discussion has turned into reality — the federal government is beginning to clamp down on tax-reduction opportunities for small businesses. With the new restrictions, it
