Some Canadians are fortunate enough to get great workplace benefits. These often include health and dental coverage, a company pension and company share ownership options. Another common benefit is company life insurance (known in the industry as group life insurance).
While it can be tempting to reveal all when using AI tools, it’s important to keep your personal and financial information safe. Here’s how you can do it.
Did you know that over half of Canadians don’t have a will? And that number jumps to 70% for younger Canadians (aged 18-34) and 66% for those aged 35-54. This is even more surprising given that almost 60% of Canadians think they have a good level of estate planning in place.
Getting your spouse and kids to agree on an approach to money can be tricky. These strategies can help get your whole family aligned.
Many investors struggle to keep their emotions in check when making investment decisions. After all, we’re human beings; our instincts often dictate our behaviour, even in the face of hard facts and rationality. These four strategies can help you to avoid making impulsive decisions and keep your financial plan on track.
While many Canadians understand the benefits of investment income and insurance, fewer know about strategies that combine the two. Find out how these strategies can boost investment growth, reduce risk and improve tax efficiency.
Creating a will means making big decisions that will impact your family for years after you’ve gone. While divvying up assets, assigning care for dependants and tax planning will take up most of your will-creating conversation, you’ll also have to consider who should be the executor of your will (or the liquidator in Quebec).
A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a great tool to build wealth for most Canadians while paying less tax. Although there are many benefits to investing in a TFSA, there can also be costly mistakes. This article outlines the eight most common pitfalls people encounter and how to avoid them.