Living in Canada, it is almost impossible to ignore the United States. It is bigger than us in almost every way, except geography. Arguably, the U.S. has more influence over the world than any other nation and has maintained that influence for decades. The size, influence,...
Read MoreAn Introduction to Tax Planning – Part 1 Financial Planning and Taxation As much as we might like to deny it, taxation is an integral part of financial planning. Indeed, taxation can often be a Canadian household’s biggest single expense. Think about all the areas in life...
Read MoreAn Introduction to Registered Plans – Part 3 The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) was introduced into law as part of the 2008 federal budget and became a part of the registered plan landscape in 2009. The timing was auspicious as the world economy had fallen into...
Read MoreAn Introduction to Registered Plans – Part 2 You’ve saved up all that money in your RRSP. Now what? The Registered Retirement Savings Plans, intended to encourage saving for retirement, was introduced by the Government of Canada in 1957. If you have saved inside an RRSP, eventually you...
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