Pursuing Apprenticeship? There's a Grant for that
Posted 01 Jun 2017 by Natalie LeBlanc
Pursuing a Red Seal designation in your trade can be a great career move, and...
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The Canada Child Benefit Overview
Posted 10 Apr 2017 by Melissa Allan
Well it’s been a little over a year now since the Liberal government announced the...
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More & More Canadians Dipping into RRSPs Early
Posted 28 Mar 2017 by Natalie LeBlanc
The second “R” in RRSP may stand for “Retirement,” but that’s not stopping a whopping...
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The 50-30-20 Rule of Budgeting
Posted 17 Mar 2017 by Natalie LeBlanc
Budgeting your expenses seems tedious or even unnecessary to some, but is a vital practice...
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Taking the Financial Burden out of Christmas
Posted 05 Jan 2017 courtesy of Lorna Maughan
So is it just me who gets to the start of December and suddenly starts...
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What is Coercive Tied Selling?
Posted 30 Nov 2016 by Melissa Allan
There is a fine line between trying to earn a client’s business to provide value...
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5 Key Questions After a Job Loss
Posted 16 Nov 2016 courtesy of Financial Planning Standards Council
Job loss is one of those life events that packs a whammy, both financially and...
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'Til Debt Do Us Part
Posted 22 Jun 2016 by Patricia Bell, PFP
Ah yes, long sunny days, flowers in bloom, warm starlit nights. It’s officially wedding season!...
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2016 Budget Update
Posted 01 Apr 2016 by Rick Irwin, CFP, CLU
Yesterday (March 22, 2016), Liberal Finance minister Bill Morneau delivered the first budget for the...
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Expected Changes from the New Government
Posted 03 Nov 2015 by Natalie LeBlanc & Melissa Allan
The Federal Government, under new Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, cited several family-finance-based measures during...
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Selecting a Financial Advisor
Posted 09 Oct 2015 courtesy of Dynamic Mutual Funds
There are thousands of financial advisors in Canada, each with their own unique process and...
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Why to Check Your Credit History
Posted 13 Aug 2015 courtesy of Dynamic Mututal Funds
If you want to borrow money to buy a home, car or any other big...
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Women & Investing
Posted 02 Jun 2015 by Patricia Bell, PFP
Would it surprise you to learn that in Canada, women influence over $1.3 trillion of...
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Calculating your Debt Ratio
Posted 19 Mar 2015 by Melissa Allan
Most of us have debt with the goal of becoming debt free down our path...
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New Year's Resolution: Save More!
Posted 30 Dec 2014 courtesy of Dynamic Mutual Funds
Your New Years Resolution is a way to commit to improving your well-being, whether it's...
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Reign in Your Holiday Spending
Posted 18 Dec 2014 by Natalie LeBlanc
Sticking to a budget isn’t easy, especially at this time of year. Many psychological factors...
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First Time Home Buyers' Plan
Posted 30 Oct 2014 by Rick Irwin, CFP, CLU
The first time Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) is a program where the government allows you...
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Cutting Debit Card Costs
Posted 16 Oct 2014 courtesy of Dynamic Mutual Funds
Canadian consumers are in love with their debit cards. In fact, over $156 billion was...
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It's Okay to Say "I Can't Afford It"
Posted 25 Sep 2014 by Melissa Allan
I was having dinner with family one weekend, chatting about back to school activities and...
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Be Careful When Lending to Family
Posted 22 Sep 2014 courtesy of Dynamic Mutual Funds
A colleague of mine recently found his 30-year-old daughter living back at home. A nasty...
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Common Law vs. Marriage
Posted 11 Aug 2014 by Melissa Allan
It seems more common in recent years that people don’t enter legal marriages and instead...
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Signs of Financial Abuse
Posted 29 Jul 2014 by Natalie LeBlanc
When you spend your lifetime building up your wealth, the last of your worries should...
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Debt Freedom
Posted 14 Jul 2014 by Natalie LeBlanc
Breaking free from personal debt is more difficult today than for past generations. But homeowners...
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Improving your Cash Flow
Posted 30 Jun 2014 by Melissa Allan
I often hear people talking about cash flow and how expensive things are, myself included!...
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The Grey Divorce
Posted 20 Jun 2014 courtesy of SunLife Financial
Ending a marriage when you’re past 55 presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to...
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Why Pay Yourself First
Posted 06 Jun 2014 by Natalie LeBlanc
All too often we allocate our “saving” dollars to whatever happens to be leftover at...
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Watch Out For Identity Theft
Posted 06 Jun 2014 courtesy of Dynamic Mutual Funds
Identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes in North America. There are...
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Reverse Budgeting
Posted 06 Jun 2014 by Rick Irwin, CFP, CLU
In today's busy world, there are many conflicting demands for one's financial resources. Meeting the...
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Teaching Your Children to be Money Smart
Posted 11 Oct 2017 by Melissa Allan
One of many things parents have to face these days is the fact we may...
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