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When should you begin receiving CPP and OAS
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) retirement benefits both have a normal start date of age 65....
Charitable giving using life insurance
As her family all gathered to sit down at the Thanksgiving dinner table, Mable felt she had an extra-special reason...
Questions to ask your financial advisor
You should always be able to ask as many questions as you’d like when working with your financial advisor. So,...
Retirement: What every investor needs to know
In a 2022 study conducted by Edward Jones and Age Wave, 54% of retirees and pre-retirees over 45 said they...
Balancing Fun & Finances
Unless you have unlimited financial resources, you’ll need to think carefully about your saving, investing and spending decisions. But does...
Look at your financial situation holistically
What’s the biggest financial mistake you can make? Choosing the wrong investments? Waiting too long to save for retirement? Underestimating...
Investing Rules of the Road
Your investment goals are as unique as the route you take to reach them. But regardless of your course, we...
Prepare yourself for a long retirement
We all want to live long lives. We all expect to live long lives. But are we financially prepared for...
What does the First Home Savings Account mean for new buyers?
In the 2022 Federal Budget, Deputy Prime Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland announced a new tax-free plan to help more...
Received an inheritance? Here’s what to do next
According to estimates, about $1 trillion will be transferred from one generation to the next between 2016 and 2026.1 Have...
Defining your legacy: A women’s perspective
If you’re married, you may own many of your financial assets jointly with your spouse, which can help simplify things...
Financial Checklist for Newer Parents
If you’re a new parent, or even if you’ve been one for a little while, you’re no doubt filled with...
Father’s Day Gifts for Your Children
If you’re a dad, you may be in line to get some nice gifts on Father’s Day. But your greatest...
Time For Some Financial Spring Cleaning
Spring is here and for many that means a fresh beginning and the time to spruce things up. This year,...
How can you meet your short-term goals?
Why do you invest? If you’re like most people, you’d probably say that, among other things, you want to retire...
Ensure You’re Properly Insured
There’s certainly been plenty of volatility and uncertainty the past few months, but one aspect of your financial picture has...
Pre-retirees: Plan now for health care and long-term care costs
If you’re close to retirement, you’ll have several financial issues to consider. But you’ll want to pay attention to one...
Five smart options for your tax refund
You may not get much of a thrill from filing your taxes, but the process becomes much more enjoyable if...
What Does an Unplanned Career Transition Mean for You?
It is not an easy task to be faced with an unplanned career transition, such as a facility closure or...
Do you and your partner share the same vision for retirement?
You and your partner may agree on many key issues facing you at your current stage of life, such as...
