Consumer Impact of Low Interest Rates
While the Bank of Canada publicly muses about adopting negative interest rates on Government Bonds as a policy tool to stimulate economic growth, the Bank of Japan recently cut its benchmark interest rate below zero, joining several others including the European Central Bank in the negative interest rate club. According to the February 6th issue […]
9 Ways to Destroy Wealth
Taking the time and effort to manage your money better is certain to pay dividends in the future. By following the rules of careful money management, it is possible to cut out wasteful outgoings and increase savings, which can mean being $1,000s better off each year. Any of these extra savings can be put aside […]
Upcoming Tax Season
With the RRSP Deadline now a couple weeks behind us, it’s time to focus on the upcoming Tax Season. The “T” slips for any Non-Registered Investments should be arriving soon if they haven’t already. You should have got all of your RRSP Contribution Receipts which will be very important for Tax Reduction and your Annual […]
Traveling in Retirement
One of the top retirement goals for many is travel. As many as 1.5 million so called “snowbirds” travel to the Southern United States during the winter. With summer just around the corner, thoughts turn to travel within our borders, too. The Canada Safety Council states that a few simple precautions can help ensure a […]
