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3 ways to pay off your mortgage faster
By Deanne Gage Think your mortgage will be part of your life for decades to come? It doesn’t have to be. Here are three strategies to shorten your route to mortgage freedom. Stretching out your mortgage over as long a period as possible may keep your payments down and help your short-term cash flow. But…
Read More4 estate planning tips
Nobody likes to think about death or the burden it often represents for those we leave behind. Yet, it is important to be ready. Don’t postpone this important task―the decisions you have to make won’t be any easier in 5, 10 or 20 years! 1. Make a will A will that clearly identifies your heirs is…
Read MoreEstate maximization for business owners
Watch this short video to learn about a strategy business owners like you are using to minimize taxes and maximize their estates.
Read MoreTalking finances with your elderly parents
Discussing money matters with family is never an easy task… Here are tips on how to broach this delicate subject with your aging parents with a minimum of conflict. As your folks get on in age, you may find yourself concerned about their financial situation. Your concern is well-founded. Neglecting to plan for a loss…
Read MoreGetting into the retirement mindset
Retirement isn’t just about socking money away in your mattress. Retirement is also a state of mind because it’s an important life event for anyone who has spent their entire adult life in the work force. Here are a few tips to help you embrace this next stage in your life. Retirement means a departure…
Read MoreWorried about taxes at death?
Written by Peter Wouters | empirelife.ca What’s the biggest cheque you or your estate will ever write? When do you think that might happen? For many people, the biggest cheque they will ever send to the government will be for the money owed on their death. Any unpaid or accrued income taxes, taxes triggered on the full…
Read MoreShould you retire early or retire late?
By Dave Dineen – sunlife.ca There are some important issues to consider when deciding the right time to retire — and they’ll have an impact on more than your wallet. When I was 57, I’d been retired for 3 years. Most people I talk to assume that I’m lucky, lazy, rich or ill. (Disclosure: I’m…
Read More30 Day financial Challenge
Do some financial cleaning with our one-month challenge. WITH PLENTY OF PRIORITIES COMPETING FOR OUR ATTENTION, money matters can sometimes be pushed to the back of the shelf. But, just like an annual decluttering at home, getting our financial house in order can make a big difference to daily life. Make a commitment to take…
Read MoreKids to inherit your vacation property on your passing? Watch out for the taxes!
Summer is upon us, which means spending longer days in the sun and enjoying your cottage with your family and friends. This is also the time that you may start thinking about the future of your cottage and your plans to pass it down your family. If you have decided to bequeath your vacation property…
Read MoreStaying invested in the market
POSTED BY PETER WOUTERS of Empire Life A common piece of advice for investors is that long term success doesn’t hinge on timing the market. It’s time in the market that may make the bigger difference. Most investors aren’t professionals. Accredited investment specialists devote their education, training, time and resources to studying the markets and individual companies.…
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