Planning
In the face of conflicting financial priorities, here are five tips on how to balance current financial responsibilities with long-term wants and needs. Define goals and timelines Clearly defining your long-term goals is the first step. Ask yourself questions such as: How much money do I need to live each month? Does this include a…
Did you know that in 2006 there were over 2.4 million Canadians of working age who are disabled? And physical injury isn’t the only cause.
RESPs are a smart investment for individuals who are planning on going back to school, or can even be used as an income splitting tool.
Source: Manulife Financial
Source: Manulife Financial
Source: Manulife Financial
With the New Year fast approaching, now is a good time to consider ways to improve your tax position. There are still many time-sensitive issues that you should address before January 1 and in early 2015 that can help take a bite out of your 2014 personal income taxes. RSP Contributions Contribute to an RSP…
By Kevin Press, BrighterLife.ca Hearing that you ought to update your will is little bit like being told to take up jogging. Everybody knows it’s the right thing to do, but that doesn’t make it any easier to get started. Douglas Gray has made it his mission to do exactly that. The former lawyer left his…
By: Robert Lawrence The life settlement industry was propelled into popularity by the viatical settlement industry. History has shown us that the early adopters of life settlement were those who were suffering from AIDS and who had only a couple of years to live. They sold their insurance policies assuming they would get immediate cash…