Top tax write-offs if you’re a self-employed individual

With self-employment comes freedom, responsibility, and a lot of expense. While most self-employed people celebrate the first two, they cringe at the latter, especially at tax time. They might not be aware of some of the tax write-offs to which they are entitled. Get every dollar you deserve with unlimited tax advice from experts who… Continue reading Top tax write-offs if you’re a self-employed individual

You May Need to Send a Selfie With Your Tax Return, IRS Says

Will tax season soon require you to get all your W-2s in order … and get a haircut? Well, not exactly, but you might want to get your camera ready nonetheless. The Internal Revenue Service has partnered with the third-party identity verification company ID.me in order to better protect users’ security and reduce fraud, and… Continue reading You May Need to Send a Selfie With Your Tax Return, IRS Says

Three golden rules to help you avoid some common investing pitfalls

Martin Pelletier: Goals-oriented investing backed by solid financial planning a great way to remove dangers of allowing emotions to creep into your portfolio Sitting on the sidelines because of market correction fears means high levels of inflation will eat away the value of your wealth. Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images It’s tempting… Continue reading Three golden rules to help you avoid some common investing pitfalls

Cash-flow investing isn’t just a strategy for your grandparents

Cash-flow investing is increasingly attractive during times of increased market volatility Dividend-paying equities are just one of several types of cash-flow investments. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto files The outlook on the Omnicron variant of COVID-19 on global markets is changing by the minute, but I am reminded of a tried-and-true approach that can provide investors… Continue reading Cash-flow investing isn’t just a strategy for your grandparents

Tom Bradley: Four reasons the stock market will forever be unpredictable, erratic and prone to exaggeration

In any volatile sector, you need to have a contrarian streak, a good sense of value and plenty of patience Monitors displaying stock market information are seen through the window of the Nasdaq MarketSite in the Times Square neighbourhood of New York. Photo by Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg files Over the past few remarkable years, we’ve seen… Continue reading Tom Bradley: Four reasons the stock market will forever be unpredictable, erratic and prone to exaggeration

Netflix plunges after disappointing with forecast for new users

Shares of Netflix fell as much as 20 per cent to US$406.12 in after-hours trading, erasing about $45 billion in market value Author of the article: Bloomberg News Lucas Shaw Netflix’s global subscriber total reached 221.8 million. Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images files Netflix Inc. expects to add just 2.5 million subscribers this… Continue reading Netflix plunges after disappointing with forecast for new users

Barry Choi: Still plan on travelling? Get ready to pay, in money and time

Despite the fact that the federal government has issued an advisory to avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada, strictly speaking, there’s nothing stopping you from taking a trip abroad. In fact, some people see an opportunity to travel right now, as there are fewer crowds. The decision to travel is up to you, but… Continue reading Barry Choi: Still plan on travelling? Get ready to pay, in money and time