Springtime – Mothers Day, Fathers Day and looking ahead Mothers Day and Fathers Day are celebrations that started in the early 1900s. We typically honour our parents on these days, thanking them for all they have done to raise and protect … Read More »
April tax returns bring May tax refunds The month of April has come and gone. For some of us Canadians, April marks the long wait to the month of May and real spring weather; for others, April is the rush to … Read More »
Investor Fraud Protection and red flags (I don’t mean the maple leaf)… The 2018 Winter Olympics are over and we’ll see less of our beautiful flag on TV for a while. Here are some other red flags to watch out for … Read More »
Cash Flow and a Mortgage That Gives You More Have you seen the TV ads for the Manulife one account? They are a little creepy but they sure deliver the message that Manulife does mortgages differently. I sometimes recommend this innovative … Read More »
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 »