To split or not to split – Spousal RSPs have advantages worth considering If you are single, the tax system offers you limited ways to lower your income. You can contribute to an RRSP for a possible tax refund; you … Read More »
So you missed the March 1 deadline to make a contribution to your RRSP and claim a reduction in your taxes for 2018? Think about how much that cost you, both now in terms of money you have to pay CRA … Read More »
What will keep you afloat if you encounter storms along the way? Saving for the future is vital. Fewer than 40% of Canadians have pension plans at work, leaving 60% of us responsible to make our own plans for a comfortable … Read More »
S.M.A.R.T business goals are Smart, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely*. First, make a plan, establish S.M.A.R.T. goals for your business (e.g. number of customers, branding, sales, margins, expansion, etc,). Then get to the work of implementing these goals so that … Read More »
Five Strategies for Coping with Financial Challenges The media has been full of reports and reflections on the financial crisis of 2008. The focus has been largely on what happened, why it happened, and could it happen again. Newspapers, radio and TV … Read More »
The world is your oyster How much exposure do your business and investments have to the big world around us? I was recently asked to talk to Canadian business women about global expansion of their companies. Before becoming a Financial Advisor, … Read More »