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WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED WORKING, you may not have given insurance a second thought. However, as you enter your peak earning years, you have a lot more to protect. It’s likely that you and your family depend on your salary for the lifestyle you enjoy – and life, critical illness and disability insurance can help…
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By BrighterLife.ca Understanding financial issues is challenging enough for adults, so it’s no wonder many parents struggle when it comes to teaching them to kids. According to a Harris/Decima Youth Financial Literacy Study for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, 84% of Canadians believe young people are ill-prepared to manage their finances when they enter the workforce.…
Read MoreIn August of 2013, the Department of Finance published their changes to the taxation of life insurance as previewed in March 2013 Federal Budget. These changes will result in an updating to the “exempt test” which determines how much tax-deferred value can accumulate in a life insurance policy before it is subject to accrual taxation. The…
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by ALLISON BARTON Empire Life Insuring with Care Blog There is no question that confusion exists when it comes to the topic of life insurance, and where there is confusion, mistakes can happen. So, to help you learn from other’s experiences, here are some common life insurance mistakes to avoid before, during and after you make…
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Crunch the numbers with your advisor to see if an RRSP loan is right for you. AS THE CALENDAR YEAR WINDS DOWN, many Canadians start thinking about contributing to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Whether they make a single lump-sum contribution each year or contribute year-round with a “top up” before the annual RRSP…
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By Tessa Wilmott Taxes may be inescapable, but your choice of investments can have a huge impact on how much tax you pay. It all depends on your personal situation and how you structure your investment portfolio. Investment income A basic investment portfolio can generate three types of income: Interest income. If you have a…
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BrighterLife.ca Sun Life asked Canadians whether they think their employer has any responsibility for their physical and psychological health, as part of the sixth annual Sun Life Canadian Health Index. Here’s what they had to say.
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DO YOU REMEMBER THE EXCITEMENT of being a kid on allowance day? Whether dashing to the corner store for treats or carefully saving that money for something special, those were some of our first experiences with saving our money and planning our spending. Today we still look forward to payday, but after paying the bills,…
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The new Liberal government announced significant changes in their budget on March 22, 2016 that affect your personal finances.
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