Retirement
When Should Canadians Invest in RRSPs? PDF  | Print |
Written by Yvonne Lam   
Monday, 14 March 2011 08:51

RRSPs (Registered Retirement Savings Plans) are considered an important part of retirement for Canadians; they enable people to set aside money for the future while lowering the amount of tax payable in the year in which the money was deposited.

But just when should you start investing in RRSPs? And how much should you put in? That depends on several factors.
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Uncover the Myths to Get on Track Financially PDF  | Print |
Written by Robyn Yager   
Thursday, 28 January 2010 13:12

Personal finance is a constant area of struggle for Canadians. It is often pushed to the bottom of our list of priorities to be dealt with later, while other problems are tackled first. Individuals often procrastinate in dealing with their monetary problems. This can be a result of a lack of financial knowledge, a feeling that there is not enough time, or simply not having the right tools.

Whatever an individual's reason, people tend to look for a quick and easy way to fix these financial issues and get misled by myths along the way.
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Year-Round Financial Prioritizing PDF  | Print |
Written by Leigha Smith   
Friday, 18 December 2009 09:16

Every new year, many of us begin thinking about our finances. But should we continue to make resolutions for better financial management—resolutions that often aren't kept—or should we consider revamping our budgets entirely, once and for all?
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Avoiding Medicare Scams PDF  | Print |
Written by The Editors   
Friday, 07 August 2009 19:40

A popular scam aimed at American seniors never seems to go away — it goes through cycles of heavy use, almost disappears for a while, and then reappears. The scam involves drug "discount-card" sales.
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