Canada’s Canada Pension Plan compared to Australia’s superannuation The standard age for beginning to receive your CPP retirement pension is the month after your 65th birthday. However, you can take a reduced pension as early as age 60. If you … Read More »
Last September marked my four-year anniversary as a Financial Advisor at Assante Capital Management Ltd. “Be well advised” is the Assante promise to our clients. In the spirit of that promise and to celebrate hard-working Canadians, I want to highlight some of my … Read More »
Just like snowflakes, no two of us are identical Spend or save during the holidays? Seasonal greetings to you! The season of warmth, joy and good cheer is here. We all celebrate the season in our own ways, related perhaps to … Read More »
Travel with fewer worries about unexpected expenses Imagine this scenario: you and your family get off the plane and arrive at your destination in the sun for a March break holiday. As you check in at the front desk, you are told … Read More »
Should the Tax Free Savings Account be renamed? Explaining the TFSA is a conversation I often have with clients and prospective clients. The TFSA is one of the most misunderstood investment plans and I believe it is because the name is … Read More »
Are you curious how spending affects your brain? My recent newsletters have focused on credit and the importance of controlling debt. As we settle into the new school year, the parents amongst us may worry about children who are living … Read More »