Tag Archives: RRSP
What You Need To Know About Filing Your 2023 Taxes
By Jenny Reimer, CFP®, CIM COO and Director, Financial Planning Spring is around the corner, and along with the warmer weather comes tax season. This month, we would like to highlight a few changes to be aware of and share … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Planning, taxes
How Much Do You Need to Retire?
By Steve Bridge, BA (Hons.), CFP® Retirement, or financial independence, ranks as one of people’s top financial goals. We’re currently in the midst of “RRSP Season”, and many Canadians are giving at least a passing thought to their eventual retirement. … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Retirement savings
Life After Work: Planning for and Living in Retirement
By Jenny Reimer, CFP® Director, Financial Planning Our co-founder and CEO, Karin Mizgala, was recently invited to speak at an event hosted by Steadyhand Investment Management. In this webinar, Karin and another leading independent financial planner, Jason Heath discuss questions … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Planning, Retirement savings
RRSPs: 3 Major Things That Matter To Me
By Tom Feigs, CFP® Tis the season—of retirement planning! With the RRSP contribution deadline on March 1st and tax season only a hop, skip and jump away, Canadians are thinking about their long term financial future. Retirement plans are as … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement savings
Things to Consider When Deciding When to Take CPP and OAS
By Noel D’Souza, P.Eng, CFP® Introduction You’ve worked long and hard in Canada for years, quite possibly several decades, and now the finish line is in sight. Retirement. That Holy Grail. Just one minor thing: How are you going to … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Retirement savings
RRSP vs RESP: How to Make the Right Choice
By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada From the moment our children are born we want the best for their future. Success is never guaranteed, but we hope to be able to offer them opportunities. And what better … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings
My Financial Advisor is Making More from My Investments Than I Am; What Should I Do?
By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO, Money Coaches Canada To say that many Canadians are cynical and wary of advice from the financial industry would not be overstating the situation. The idea of hidden fees and commissions buried in investment … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Money Coaching
Don’t Let Short-Term Events Impact Your Long-Term Investing Success
By Anthony Larsen, BAS, CFP® Investment success can be reduced to four simple words: buy low, sell high; just as diet success can be boiled down to: eat less, move more. So why aren’t we all wealthy and in stellar health? … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings
CPP Expansion: A Rare Opportunity to Fine Tune Your Retirement Plan
By Sandra Mann, MBA Financial Services, CPA, CGA, FPSC Level 1™ I’m sure you’ve heard by now that the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is set for expansion beginning in 2019, but you may be wondering how the changes will impact … Continue reading
Posted in For your information, Retirement savings
5 tax filing tips to save you time and money
By Leslie Gardner, FPSC Level 1® Certificant in Financial Planning If the thought of tax season makes you squirm, you’re not alone. But being prepared, filing on time and knowing what you can deduct will help you get the job done … Continue reading
Posted in For your information, Small Business, taxes
