By Neal Muschett When it comes to protecting your home and ensuring you’ve got the right insurance coverage, there are a number of areas that are easily overlooked in high-value homes. Unique Upgrades Many high-end homes include unique upgrades—there is a…
by Kira Vermond, Moneysense Dismissed, downsized, dumped? There’s no easy way to hear you’re suddenly out of work. To soften the blow, we’ve pulled together six steps you can take right away to put more money in your pocket, and give…
By, Carla Hindman, Visa Canada A generation ago, most families didn’t think about financial fraud. Today, it can come in many forms – over the phone, through the mail and increasingly, online. It’s an equal opportunity crime that affects consumers…
The Trudeau government’s first budget contained a shock on the small business tax rate, and some smaller let-offs by Murad Hemmadi for ProfitGuide When Bill Morneau rose to deliver his first budget speech as Finance Minister in Justin Trudeau’s new…
Alexandra Posadzki, The Canadian Press During his three-year tenure as a financial analyst at one of Canada’s biggest banks, Devon Wright never once used his company health plan. “There was just nothing there that was of any interest to me,”…
By Stephanie Holmes-Winton Some people say managing your cash flow is as simple as spending less than you make. But cash flow planning is about a lot more than simple math. Here’s the good news: all you need to start managing…
Marriage is the coming together of two separate lives, but it’s also the coming together of two separate financial histories and situations. And while your financial past will continue to be a part of your life, you’ll also be contending…
Understanding financial issues is challenging enough for adults, so it’s no wonder many parents struggle when it comes to teaching them to kids. According to a Harris/Decima Youth Financial Literacy Study for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, 84% of Canadians believe…
By Carla Hindman, Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada Millennials, also known as Generation Y, refers to people born between the years of 1980 and the early 2000s. Known as the “me, me, me” generation, millennials are the first group…
A well-designed group benefits plan can be critical to attracting and retaining the right talent, as well as keeping employees healthy and productive at work. But for small employers, offering a benefits plan is easier said than done. While many small…
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