Well, sort of. No, this entry is not about whether you should hire a financial advisor/planner, and whether these people … More
Category: Planning
TFSA vs RRSP for retirement planning
This debate has been pretty heated since the introduction of the TFSA back in 2009. What is the best investment tool? Which account should you contribute to?
RRSP basics
As tax season is around the corner, a lot of “experts” urge us to contribute to our RRSP. But what … More
Easy financial boosters
When trying to get back on track financially, people always hear they have to both control their spending and/or increase … More
TFSA basics
The Tax-Free Savings Account or TFSA was created in 2009 to help Canadians save more and potentially earn more interests … More
Competing financial priorities
It is not always easy to know what you should do first, financially speaking. Debt, mortgage, children, retirement planning and saving are extremely taxing on your hard-earned dollars.
Financial set-backs and debt fatigue
I have been hit in the pocketbook a couple of times recently, just when I thought I finally had my … More
Life insurance needs & being single
All too often we hear that single people with no dependents don’t need life insurance, period. I encourage single people … More
Emergency Fund basics
If you are battling with a huge debt load, chances are you probably don’t have any savings to your name. … More
Tackling debt
Now that you have decided to get your finances under control, the biggest challenge is to pay off your debt. … More
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