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 national study of Canadians with more than $100,000 in investable assets shows that worry over healthcare needs has emerged as the second most important driver, behind retirement itself. Among investors under 50, 34% identify healthcare as a priority compared…
By Brenda Spiering, Editor,BrighterLife.ca Can you imagine what would happen if you died and your beneficiaries didn’t know where to find your will? Or your money? It happens all the time according to Jim Yih, author of the personal finance…
There’s a lot to consider when applying for a new mortgage. Just because you can afford the price tag doesn’t mean you’re home safe. It is to state the obvious to say that buying a home is among the most…
If you’re like most Canadians, you’ve probably been working for quite some time—in all likelihood, since your early 20s. And, if you were like most people, you probably didn’t earn much in your 20s. That first job (maybe the first…
by Larry MacDonald for Money Sense Magazine Q: My fiancée Michelle and I are building a custom home together. We have a $1.5 million budget in mind but we’d like to go higher if we can afford to. Or should…
by Lisa McColl for fromyouradvisor.com Divorce is rarely anything but messy and unpleasant, and sometimes the repercussions can be unexpected. General financial and familial fallout are predictable, but the finer details aren’t. There are many things to consider when guiding…
What Snowbirds Need to Know About Residency Rules After another harsh winter, many Canadians dream of joining the large number of Snowbirds who make their way to the dry warmth of California, Arizona and Florida each winter season. If you…
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