TORONTO — The financial strength of Canada’s defined benefit pension plans apparently improved over the first quarter of 2019, recovering some of the ground they lost when stock markets...
(Special) – Do you get stressed out at the thought of doing your income tax return each year? Well, if you do, you’re probably not alone....
INNISFIL, Ont. — The Ontario town of Innisfil will soon begin accepting cryptocurrencies as payment for its property taxes, starting with Bitcoin. The town of 36,000 people is north...
(Special) – How quickly time flies. It seems like only yesterday the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) came into being in 2009. In ten years the...
TORONTO — Canadians tend to procrastinate when it comes to completing their tax returns despite some of the advantages of early filings, say tax experts. The...
(Special) – While most Canadians wait until they turn 71 to convert their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) into a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), there...
(Special) – The banks are very busy these days with Canadians lining up to make their annual Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contributions. While contributing to...
OTTAWA — The holiday season comes every year and so too the warnings of overspending, but the consequences of a financial hangover this year are growing...
(Special) – Small businesses may be the backbone of the Canadian economy but many owners of those businesses are putting their retirements at risk by not...
(Special) – For older Canadians, the decision to downsize their living accommodations to a smaller space or a more affordable community can be a real dilemma....