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In his inaugural address in 1961, President John Kennedy famously said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” How old-fashioned. What a strange concept. Imagine a country’s leader asking for sacrifice from citizens for the good of the country. Nobody does that today. In Canada, […]
When the going gets tough, the political parties get soft Read More »
Let’s pretend you want to buy a car for $50,000, but you only have savings of $20,000, so you will need to finance the other $30,000. Now, let’s assume the savings were accumulated from your previous after-tax earnings since your cumulative household expenses were less than your cumulative earnings, and that the interest-bearing financing can
Carney’s ‘spend less, invest more’ marketing catchphrase means more taxes are coming Read More »
Tax-filing season is in full swing, but many Canadians may be missing out on unused tax credits from the past decade because they’re too lazy to claim them. Sixty-five per cent of Canadians are unaware that they can amend old tax returns to claim any benefits they have missed in the previous 10 years, according
As warmer weather signals summer, it sparks ideas of planting a garden and reorganizing your yard or outdoor space. A thoughtfully designed garden not only boosts your home’s value, but it can also be a smart financial move. Growing your own produce can reduce grocery bills, while smart planning keeps outdoor decor costs reasonable, creating
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Kimberly Palmer writes for NerdWallet. Email: kpalmer@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @kimberlypalmer. The article Asked on Reddit: How Should I Trim My Monthly Budget? originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/asked-on-reddit-how-should-i-trim-my-monthly-budget #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #finance #financialindependence #personalfinance #money #financialeducation #investing #financialplanning #entrepreneur #debtfree #wealth #creditrepair #budgeting #investment #debtfreecommunity #credit #financialadvisor #creditscore #financetips #financialgoals #realestate #debtfreejourney #moneymanagement #creditrestoration #invest #wealthbuilding #creditrepairservices #moneytips
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In the lead-up to the federal election on April 28, we’ve heard many proposals from party leaders that will directly affect your pocketbook . The impact of tariffs — including the spectre of job losses and inflation, along with the resulting stock market volatility — has made personal finance policies especially important for voters. Here’s
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Q. What is the best investment vehicle for me at this time? I am single, age 38 with a maxed out tax-free savings account (TFSA) . I am a nurse earning $70,000 a year and am a forever renter. I do not see myself buying a home for the foreseeable future. I save about $12,000
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Canada’s April 30 tax-filing deadline is fast approaching, but many are planning to delay filing due to confusion over recent tax changes, according to a recent survey by H&R Block Inc. The survey said 29 per cent of Canadians are feeling confused about what they are supposed to claim and 28 per cent are planning
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Alberta-based Corinne* has been happily retired for the last three years, but at 69, she wants to make sure her retirement savings will last and potentially fund a retirement home until her death. Over the past 10 years, Corinne has prioritized paying down debt and saving while also helping her young adult children pay for
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I love studying history. In my undergraduate studies, I made sure to load up on post-Confederation Canadian history courses and it’s truly fascinating to learn how this country was built. Similarly, I am always interested if proposed taxation policies were ever considered historically. More often than not, the answer is yes. There have also always
History shows Liberals’ new housing plan failed the last time it was implemented Read More »
Do you know why deductions are more valuable than tax credits? Here’s a rundown of basic tax issues to understand https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/jamie-golombeks-primer-on-tax-brackets-deductions-and-credits #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
Jamie Golombek’s primer on tax brackets, deductions and credits Read More »
From credit card approvals to loan interest rates, your credit score’s consequences can help or hold you back from achieving your goals https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/debt/how-to-build-and-maintain-a-good-score #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
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Tommy Tindall writes for NerdWallet. Email: ttindall@nerdwallet.com. The article Honeydue Review: A Budget App for Two originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/honeydue-app-review #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #finance #financialindependence #personalfinance #money #financialeducation #investing #financialplanning #entrepreneur #debtfree #wealth #creditrepair #budgeting #investment #debtfreecommunity #credit #financialadvisor #creditscore #financetips #financialgoals #realestate #debtfreejourney #moneymanagement #creditrestoration #invest #wealthbuilding #creditrepairservices #moneytips #passiveincome #finances #generationalwealth
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Kim Moody: Canada needs bold ideas right now, not increased spending that is fiscal laziness dressed up as leadership https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/capital-gains-tax-break-for-investing-in-canada-is-a-big-idea-that-makes-sense #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
Capital gains tax break for investing in Canada is a big idea that makes sense Read More »
Jamie Golombek: Recent court case an important reminder to make sure you’re comfortable with anything you claim on your return https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/cra-arrears-interest-donation-tax-shelter #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
CRA demands arrears interest on donation tax shelter bought by ex-husband Read More »
Conservatives say they would allow working seniors to earn as much as $34,000 a year without paying income tax https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/conservative-savings-plan-seniors-older-canadians #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
Here’s what the Conservative savings plan for seniors means for older Canadians Read More »
Kim Moody: If you liked Trudeau’s tax-and-spend, debt-fuelled approach, you’ll love Carney’s because it’s more of the same https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/10-tax-related-policies-to-watch-for-during-the-election-that-would-help-canada-win #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
10 tax-related policies to watch for during the election that would help Canada win Read More »
Tommy Tindall writes for NerdWallet. Email: ttindall@nerdwallet.com. The article PocketGuard App Review for 2025 originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/pocketguard-app-review #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #finance #financialindependence #personalfinance #money #financialeducation #investing #financialplanning #entrepreneur #debtfree #wealth #creditrepair #budgeting #investment #debtfreecommunity #credit #financialadvisor #creditscore #financetips #financialgoals #realestate #debtfreejourney #moneymanagement #creditrestoration #invest #wealthbuilding #creditrepairservices #moneytips #passiveincome #finances #generationalwealth
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Jamie Golombek: A recent tax case deemed a wife liable for the tax debt of her husband under the joint liability rule https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/cra-can-collect-tax-debt-spouses #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
CRA can collect tax debt from spouses under certain circumstances Read More »
Amanda Barroso writes for NerdWallet. Email: abarroso@nerdwallet.com. The article How a Grocery List App Helped My Marriage originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/how-a-grocery-list-app-helped-my-marriage #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #finance #financialindependence #personalfinance #money #financialeducation #investing #financialplanning #entrepreneur #debtfree #wealth #creditrepair #budgeting #investment #debtfreecommunity #credit #financialadvisor #creditscore #financetips #financialgoals #realestate #debtfreejourney #moneymanagement #creditrestoration #invest #wealthbuilding #creditrepairservices #moneytips #passiveincome #finances #generationalwealth
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