30 most important questions to ask when buying a house/condo
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or moving into your second or third house, it always good to ask questions to ensure that you are getting all the information you need because buying property is one of the largest purchases that you will ever make.
How much do you really need to retire?
How much do you really need to save for retirement? The short answer is that it depends on how YOU want to spend your retirement.
The Financial Lessons Covid-19 Taught Me
How living though the Covid-19 pandemic has raised our awareness, and need, for financial preparedness.
Financial Perspective - Arlan Hamilton
I had the pleasure to speak with Arlan Hamilton, the founder and managing partner of BackStage Capital to speak about her funds, vision and gain her thoughts on financial literacy.
The difference between RRSPs and TFSAs
There are a few misunderstandings about registered retirement savings plans (RRSP) and tax-free saving accounts (TFSA), so this post is to compare and contrast these two investment vehicles.
You have a budget, now here is how you can track your spending
Personal finance tools that make it easy to see how much you are spending
What is the difference between a defined benefit and defined contribution pension?
I had so many questions about pensions, I am breaking down the differences in this blog.
What the heck is the difference between RRSPs, TFSAs and RRIFs?
So I was out last night for dinner with my good friend Lynette and the discussion moved towards finances, as it often does! She asked about the differences between RRSPs, TFSAs and RRIFs. So here is a primer:
How to Start Saving Money
Raise your hand if you think the words “saving,” “investing,” “retirement” are sexy words? Anyone? Anyone?
How about having a nice cash cushion in your bank account, how do you like the sound of that?