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Q. My wife Melody just got a new job and her employer provides free meetings with financial planners. We’re both 31 years old and have never gone to a planner. We have the meeting next month and I was wondering how I should prepare for it. What kinds of questions should I be asking? We […]
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Colin,* 55, and Marcella, 54, are ready to retire. The Halifax-based couple have one child in university and are effectively empty nesters. They are prepared to downsize if necessary to pursue their love of travel and other hobbies – hopefully in the next one to two years. Colin and Marcella have saved aggressively to be
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Kimberly Palmer writes for NerdWallet. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @kimberlypalmer. The article Your Top December Money Questions Answered originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/december-money-questions-answered #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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I was chatting with a friend last week who asked me, “Why do you dislike the Canada Revenue Agency so much?” I was a bit shocked since I really don’t. I quite admire and respect the important job the CRA has to do — administering Canada’s complex tax laws is very difficult — its people
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Nobody should be raiding their tax-free savings account for a frivolous reason — it’s not meant to be a slush fund. But if you’re going to pull money out strategically, the clock is ticking. That’s because of a unique feature of the accounts that restores contribution room at the start of the calendar year following
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Rick, a retired accountant from Vernon, B.C., has been coming to California for 17 years. But closing in on 80 years of age, he has been reconsidering that ritual. He doesn’t like the political climate in the United States and he also worries about how Canadians will be accepted. He would probably sell his place
Kate Ashford, WMS™ writes for NerdWallet. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @kateashford. The article The High Stakes Behind the Netflix/Paramount Bidding War For Warner Bros. originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/netflix-paramount-bidding-war #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
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When dealing with debt problems , bankruptcy is often seen as an option of last resort. While it can provide a fresh financial start and be a viable option for some people, it is not a practical option for others. In fact, there are clear circumstances when going bankrupt will either be ineffective, impossible or
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Do you have a 1972 Chevrolet half-ton sitting in your driveway? Or a 1987 Ford Tempo? How about a 1999 Toyota Corolla? If you do and regularly drive it, they’re likely not efficient and require a significant amount of upkeep. The years of vehicles represent the last three times Canada had meaningful or significant tax
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Lauren Schwahn writes for NerdWallet. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @lauren_schwahn. The article Coming Soon: NerdWallet’s 7-Day Financial Reset originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/7-day-financial-reset #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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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning that Canadians could unknowingly participate in an “aggressive” tax scheme and face serious consequences, including penalties, court fines and even jail time. The agency issued a news release saying the scheme involves critical illness insurance arrangements that may be designed to avoid paying taxes. The arrangements are often
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In an increasingly complex world, the Financial Post should be the first place you look for answers. Our FP Answers initiative puts readers in the driver’s seat: you submit questions and our reporters find answers not just for you, but for all our readers. Today, we answer an estate question from Peter about a missing
Rick VanderKnyff writes for NerdWallet. Email: [email protected]. The article Shocked by Your Electric Bill? 3 Reasons Costs Are Rising originally appeared on NerdWallet. https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/electricity-costs #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
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By Diana Orlic Names such as Bill Gates or Warren Buffett often come to mind when people consider philanthropy , but philanthropy is not just for the ultra-wealthy because everyday Canadians who want to make a difference can also give in many different ways. From financial donations to volunteering time, a meaningful contribution is defined
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I’m not looking for pity here, and I won’t get it, but I have too much money in my family’s registered education savings plan. If that sounds like the kind of problem most parents would love to have, I agree. But when it comes to RESPs , having too much can create its own set
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Here’s what to consider when comparing the costs of Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and other options to identify the best streaming service for you. Cara Smith writes for NerdWallet. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @https://twitter.com/caramichelles. Lisa Mulka writes for NerdWallet. Email: [email protected]. The article What Is the Best Streaming Service for You? How to Choose originally appeared
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This week the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released the new tax numbers for 2026. Here’s what you need to know for next year. Inflation adjustment factor Each year, most income tax and benefit amounts are indexed to inflation . The CRA announced that the inflation rate that will be used to index the 2026 tax
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It’s been more than 80 days since one of the most exciting days in Canadian tax history, with another couple of weeks to go until we see the results . As the Pointer Sisters famously sang , “I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it. I’m about to lose control and I think I
Billed as the tallest residential tower in Canada, the 85-storey project at Yonge and Bloor in Toronto once known as the One , will probably be also famous for one of the longest construction runways to final completion, a time frame every condo buyer should worry about. Developer Sam Mizrahi bought the land in 2014,
Q. We are Canadian citizens from Toronto but living for two years now in the United Kingdom, where my spouse has a great job. He paid income tax our first year in the U.K. and our main taxes are filed with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). I paid any tax owing on my account to
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