Matthew (Matt) is a 27-year-old social worker with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, which he completed three years ago. Currently working in the healthcare sector, Matt has seen firsthand how financial instability can cause stress and hardship. Whether due to inadequate insurance or...
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Saving for Retirement is Easy; Spending in Retirement – Not So Much You have been saving for retirement all your life. If you are a resident of Canada, you have been building up credits toward receiving Old Age Security (OAS). If you have been employed, you...
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It was a typical Saturday morning at the local diner, where Lee, John, Dave, and Bob gathered for their usual breakfast and discussion about investments and the economy. This weekend, the hot topic was the recent decision by the Bank of Canada to reduce the...
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Implications for Canadian Investors Lee is a diligent Canadian investor who has been carefully building an investment portfolio over the years. Lee’s financial journey includes a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), and a substantial non-registered account. Let’s examine Lee’s story and...
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Banking You may be aware that some political parties and union advocates have argued that, to develop Canada Post’s viability, financial services should be offered at post office branches. I am not sure how common that is in other countries, but Japan’s post offices have long...
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On July 4, 2022, I posted my 154th blog, on the topic of bonds and GICs. Coming off a long-term situation when the returns from these fixed-income products left many investors with little interest in buying something other than equities (individual stocks, equity mutual funds...
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Give it away, give it away, give it away now Give it away, give it away, give it away now Give it away, give it away, give it away now* You have reached a level of wealth that gives you a sense of contentment. You are confident that...
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I have sometimes heard it said, “There’s no point in earning extra income; it’s just going to be taxed away.” Oddly enough, no one seems to turn away a raise. Graduated vs. Flat Tax Canada has a graduated income tax regime. This means that the more you...
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Do you mean asset allocation? If you have read anything about setting up an investment portfolio, you have probably come across the term asset allocation. This term has to do with how you mix the various investment options at your disposal. For example, if you scan...
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Everybody wants to be in on the ground floor of THE NEXT BIG THING. They want to be an employee of the next Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft, when those companies were in their start-up phase, and be granted stock options that will grow from zero...
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