Top 1% lose share of Canada’s total wealth
Statistics Canada says the wealthiest Canadians lost ground to the other 99 per cent. Read more
Mortgage Tips for Homeowners of All Ages
Applying for a mortgage isn’t always the best of experiences, even if you’ve done it before there is so much to think about and it can become stressful.
The guys over at My Own Advisor have come up with this handy guide for anyone in the mortgage process whether first timers or experienced.
Financial advice for a second marriage
Jason Heath posted an interesting article on Money Sense which answered a question that i felt could be very beneficial to you. Getting involved in a second marriage can be a great new lease of life but often people get confused with the best way to handle the financial aspect of two people coming together.
Downtown Living Leads 2015 Real Estate Trends
Homeowners who choose the convenience of city life over the more generous living space in suburbia are driving Canada’s real estate market, according to a new report jointly produced by consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers and the non-profit Urban Land Institute. Read more
Why are condos still being built in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver?
This question was asked of Romana King at money sense Why would developers risk building under such uncertain conditions?” Read more
The financial implications of dementia
I found this article by Jonathan Chevreau on the financial implications of dementia and thought it was worth sharing. Read more
We’re paying off mortgages faster than we thought
A new report has stated that Canadian homeowners are paying off their mortgages faster than we realize
CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal says homeowners are taking advantage of record-low interest rates to accelerate their mortgage payments, and shorten their amortization periods. Read more
Ten tips for small business owners faced with retirement
Keeping track of all the daily tasks involved running your own business is difficult enough, let a lone trying to plan for retirement at the same time! It’s something that you don’t want to leave until the last minute though.
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8 Tips To Make Taxes Easier To Manage
Tax preparation can be difficult to manage if you don’t keep on top of things from the start. These days there are all kinds of technology to help automate your processes and finances and working with a professional accountant is essential to ensure all bases are covered.
Marc Scheipe, CFO of Sage North America has listed his 8 tips to make taxes easier to manage in an article for Forbes. See Marc’s tips below:
5 Tips for Better Accounting
Correctly managing your accounts can be the difference between business success or failure. There are lot’s of things to think about and if you’re new to the concept it can be quite a daunting thought.
Here are 5 tips for better accounting, these may seem simple but i assure you if you can keep these in mind and stay on top it will reward you in the long term. Read more