Blogs & Insights

When money comes your way that’s not from your paycheque, can you spend those dollars lavishly or should you use the funds practically? Find out some thoughts about this decision....

The financial media focuses on couples with children, but there’s almost an equal number of couples without children. We’ve got financial planning insights for this hidden demographic....

Learn about the number one factor that determines whether an RRSP or a TFSA delivers the best performance for retirement savings....

We’ve got some financial to-dos to stay on track and tips to come out ahead. All must be completed by December 31, and some will be achieved more smoothly if you start early....

Many life decisions can be difficult, but when they involve a financial component, input from your lawyer, accountant or advisor could help in some way. Here are a few scenarios to illustrate how such input can make a difference....

When your home represents a sizable portion of your net worth, you might wonder if downsizing would give you a more comfortable retirement. It’s a decision that not only involves financial planning, but practical and psychological factors as well....

Today’s youth may prefer to pick up information online, but when it comes to learning about financial life, parents still have some influence. Here are a few teaching moments....

One factor drives many decisions behind naming a beneficiary for a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF). When an individual passes away, remaining assets in the RRSP or RRIF are taxed as income at......

You can’t escape paying tax on income, but you may be able to split some of your income with your spouse. And if your spouse is in a lower tax bracket, you’ll pay less tax as a couple. Here are three scenarios that illustrate some of the tax-saving.....

If a parent bases post-secondary education savings on average costs, the amount needed for tuition would be $6,838 for each academic year, based on the 2018/2019 average for Canadian universities. But what if the child decides to pursue......