Women are taking more control of their family’s finances and that’s a good thing

It’s a myth that women are more conservative when it comes to investments More women prefer to take a long-term view toward investing and financial planning. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto One of my girlfriends recently called me while frantically trying to figure out her Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) entitlements. We… Continue reading Women are taking more control of their family’s finances and that’s a good thing

This couple wants to retire early, but are their government pensions enough?

A $100,000 pension today won’t be worth the same a decade from now, experts warn An Ottawa couple both work for the civil service and have indexed pensions. But will they be enough to allow the pair to retire early? Photo by Tony Caldwell/Postmedia News Married Ottawa couple Joel and Natalie* are on the hunt… Continue reading This couple wants to retire early, but are their government pensions enough?

The CRA generally lets you claim family medical expenses — not this time

Jamie Golombek: Tax law quirk means a spouse isn’t explicitly allowed to claim medical expenses paid by other spouse For couples, married or common-law, it’s often suggested that all the family’s medical expenses be pooled together and claimed on one spouse’s or partner’s tax return. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Tax season is upon us and… Continue reading The CRA generally lets you claim family medical expenses — not this time

These are the adviser fees, hidden and otherwise, that investors need to be wary of

Most consumers are still largely in the dark about how much they pay for investment services Research shows that paying high investment fees tends to lead to lower net returns. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Despite regulatory efforts to increase fee disclosure in Canada, most consumers are still largely in the dark about how much they… Continue reading These are the adviser fees, hidden and otherwise, that investors need to be wary of

These are the advisor fees, hidden and otherwise, that investors need to be wary of

Most consumers are still largely in the dark about how much they pay for investment services Research shows that paying high investment fees tends to lead to lower net returns. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Despite regulatory efforts to increase fee disclosure in Canada, most consumers are still largely in the dark about how much they… Continue reading These are the advisor fees, hidden and otherwise, that investors need to be wary of

Earn money from home with an Amazon side hustle

Take advantage of Amazon’s strong marketplace and platform This article was created by StackCommerce. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through our links on this page.  Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest… Continue reading Earn money from home with an Amazon side hustle

Tips for filing your taxes if you have a side hustle

Don’t miss: This cash back app pays actual cash A low credit score can cost you thousands in interest — here’s how you can prevent that 5 mistakes Canadian parents are making with their life insurance What you should know before filing If you made less than $30,000 on your side gig last year, you… Continue reading Tips for filing your taxes if you have a side hustle

The TSX Venture 50’s top performers all have this key theme in common

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Watch: TSX chief executive Loui Anastasopoulus on this year’s Venture 50 ranking MX Group Inc. signage is displayed on a screen in the broadcast centre of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Photo by Norm Betts/Bloomberg Article content Companies with a focus on the green transition… Continue reading The TSX Venture 50’s top performers all have this key theme in common