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Three Areas Where You Can Save Money
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December 16, 2015
I believe that, just like people, our money needs a purpose. Sometimes it’s obvious what that purpose is: saving, covering the cost of housing, food, bills etc. but often, once those recurring payments are taken care of, the remaining dollars[…]
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What The Liberals’ Tax Promises May Mean For Your TFSA
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December 8, 2015
Just moments after being sworn in as our new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and his cabinet announced that Parliament will reconvene on December 3 and immediately turn their attention to taxes. While the priority focus will be on marginal tax[…]
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Are you playing rational roulette with your retirement plans?
- By smithfinadmin |
December 1, 2015
We all know that our mental abilities will wane at some point, though we like to think it won’t be until extreme old age. Is it possible that those abilities diminish sooner and faster than we think, even in the[…]
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The joy of retirement readiness
- By smithfinadmin |
November 24, 2015
I’ve been facilitating courses and seminars on Retirement Readiness for long enough that I have been a part of hundreds of people’s retirement planning process. Some have come back to see me after they retired. Others have sent a message[…]
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Want to destroy your wealth? Here are 10 of the best ways to go about it
- By smithfinadmin |
November 17, 2015
It was my worst financial mistake and left me in what seemed like massive debt at 18. Surprise, the problem started with a credit card. We’re not talking about spare change here. Financial Post’s Garry Marr looks at how taxpayers[…]
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Where in the U.S. will my travel dollars go further?
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October 13, 2015
The misery of a Canadian dollar that buys little more than a slap in the face overseas makes backyard camping seem like a good idea. But while melting your MasterCard on hotel rooms in the United States is easy, there[…]
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What do Boomers and Gen Y have most in common?
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October 7, 2015
Both generations are struggling with their next big step — one into retirement, the other into the workforce. The parallels are remarkable. The Canadians who make up the two largest, most influential demographic groups in the country are vulnerable to[…]
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Thinking about expanding your family? Here are some things you’ll want to consider.
- By smithfinadmin |
December 17, 2014
Budgeting, life insurance part of financial planning for expecting parents Couples expecting their first child often find that the months leading up to the birth of the baby are an exciting time filled with anticipation. But those months are also[…]
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Only 56% of Millennials aged 30-36 say they have achieved financial independence from their parents.
- By smithfinadmin |
December 17, 2014
Millennials expect financial independence by age 27 43% still rely on their parents for financial assistance Being the father of a Millennial who is half-way launched into the working world, I’m all for Gen Yers becoming financially independent from the[…]
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