Major life changes, such as leaving an employer, can have a significant impact on your financial well-being and navigating pension transfers can seem like a daunting task. For many people in Saskatoon, understanding how to manage their pension and plan for the future is crucial. Making informed decisions during this time can set the stage for a secure and prosperous …
Decoding RRSPs and TFSAs from a Canadian Tax Angle
Decoding RRSPs and TFSAs from a Canadian tax angle is no joke. We are often asked what makes more sense, investing in a TFSA or an RRSP? The answer is not so simple; but today we provide to you a simple blog post from a tax perspective. We hope this can help make the decision a little bit more clear, …
Unveiling the Magic of Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) in Canada
Today, we’ll delve into the world of Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), a financial tool that plays a crucial role in securing a comfortable retirement for Canadians. In this easy-to-read blog post, we’ll uncover the basics of RRSPs, their key features, and why they should be on your radar. We’re often asked about RRSP’s and why they should (or shouldn’t) …
Critical Illness Insurance for children
Critical illness insurance for children is an important topic that many parents may not be aware of. This type of insurance provides financial support to families in the event that their child is diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer, heart disease, or a severe injury. While many people believe that children are not at risk for critical illnesses, …
Why is it important to have a will?
According to various surveys conducted throughout Canada, over 57% of Canadians do not have a will.  If you are part of that number, or feel like your will may be outdated, this article is for you. Regardless of your personal circumstances or relationship status, having an up to date will is one of the most important documents that you could …
Insured Retirement Plan in 2022, has the strategy held up?
One of the most popular blog posts I wrote was back in 2019 explaining the Insured Retirement Plan.  It is mid way through 2022 and the markets are currently struggling under higher inflation, geopolitical tensions across the globe and the lingering effects of Covid. What about the Insured Retirement Plan in 2022, has the strategy held up? Read on to …
Easy budgeting with online grocery shopping
Grocery shopping has forever been a dreaded task in our household, even before we had kids. The dreaded two-hour trip to the grocery store that had to be carved out of the week was a real buzz kill for us: dragging our butts to the store, shopping, then bagging and loading the bags, coming home; and unloading them again. Not …
Lifestyle Creep
Everyone at some point in their life imagines progressing from a place of just getting by financially to a place where money no longer is a worry (or as worrisome). This is why so many people strive for more financial security through promotions at work or by taking on a side hustle. For others, coming into money unexpectedly can yield …
Canadians are thinking about a retirement reset
Canadians are thinking about a retirement reset According to a new poll by RBC dubbed the 2021 RBC Retirement Myths & Realities Poll, it states that 18% of Canadian respondents aged 50+ have now hit the pause button on retirement, with Alberta being the highest at 33%. Respondents stated that the pandemic has caused them to hit the pause button …
What is a financial and investment plan?
What is a financial and investment plan?  And why would YOU need one? Even though I am quite capable to change the oil in my truck, as I get older I find that I don’t have the time to do it on a regular basis. Thankfully, there are people out there that do this service for a living. The same …
Why I love Generation Z
Why I love Generation Z. First, who is Gen Z? Generation Z are generally accepted as those individuals who were born between 1995 and 2012. Why do I love them so much? They get it. Generation Z is ‘woke’, especially when it comes to money. I talk to a lot of different people, and the most optimism I have seen …
6 habits to keep you on financial track in 2020
Almost 3 months into 2020 and we’ve seen a wild ride so far. No matter where you look, there always seems to be some force of nature making news whether that be media, politics, environment or social issues. All of this information can overload us at times and detract from our long-term financial goals. As this is a financial blog, …
What is an insured retirement plan, and do I need one?
This is a topic that comes out of the woodwork, almost every three or four years. Almost like clockwork, at least since I’ve been in the business. The scenario is this, I get a call from a client or a prospective client and they proceed to tell me about this new strategy that they are being pitched that usually …
Sudden Wealth Syndrome | Pitfalls and Possibilities
Most of us know somebody who has “struck it rich”. Whether that be a high income promotion, winning the lottery, a divorce settlement; or an inheritance. Sudden Wealth Syndrome is a typical effect after a financial windfall. It can cause a sudden and unexpected life transition for individuals and families. For the most part, many people are not prepared or …
Your biggest financial asset is your ability to earn an income
For many of us, we wake up every day and take our ability to earn an income for granted. We go to the office or the work site, put in a days work and come home. For those with a disability preventing them from performing their previous occupation, life can become pretty hard financially very quickly Imagine for a …
Household debt in Canada, brace for reckoning
Household debt in Canada has reached a ballooning 2.16 Trillion dollars. That is Trillion spelled with a “T”. Where is all of this debt coming from? Well, its not just your traditional mortgage debt – it is credit card debt, consumer credit debt, vehicle loans, and home equity lines of credit (HELOC’s). The potentially damaging factor in rising home equity …
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