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Life is full of surprises, both good and bad. This September, take a moment to consider if your life insurance policy meets your current needs. I can help you plan for whatever life brings. Email or call to set up your next appointment today.
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Paying off student loans?
Get in touch to see how paying down your loans can fit into your overall financial roadmap.
Get in touch to see how paying down your loans can fit into your overall financial roadmap.
Paying off student loans?
Get in touch to see how paying down your loans can fit into your overall financial roadmap.
Get in touch to see how paying down your loans can fit into your overall financial roadmap.
If you’re a high earner, you may have noticed you’re paying a lot at tax time. The good news is there may be a way to reduce your tax burden.
Reach out and we can see how making some small changes may help reduce your tax bill at tax time.
Reach out and we can see how making some small changes may help reduce your tax bill at tax time.
If you’re a high earner, you may have noticed you’re paying a lot at tax time. The good news is there may be a way to reduce your tax burden.
Reach out and we can see how making some small changes may help reduce your tax bill at tax time.
Reach out and we can see how making some small changes may help reduce your tax bill at tax time.
Have you started a side gig to supplement your full-time income? Here are some tips to help you out on the financial side of things:
- Separate your personal and business finances
- Keep detailed records -Save receipts
- Think about tax implications
- Consider insurance
If you have questions about how to handle your new income, reach out!
- Separate your personal and business finances
- Keep detailed records -Save receipts
- Think about tax implications
- Consider insurance
If you have questions about how to handle your new income, reach out!
Have you started a side gig to supplement your full-time income? Here are some tips to help you out on the financial side of things:
- Separate your personal and business finances
- Keep detailed records -Save receipts
- Think about tax implications
- Consider insurance
If you have questions about how to handle your new income, reach out!
- Separate your personal and business finances
- Keep detailed records -Save receipts
- Think about tax implications
- Consider insurance
If you have questions about how to handle your new income, reach out!
Have you started a side gig to supplement your full-time income? Here are some tips to help you out on the financial side of things:
- Separate your personal and business finances
- Keep detailed records -Save receipts
- Think about tax implications
- Consider insurance
If you have questions about how to handle your new income, reach out!
- Separate your personal and business finances
- Keep detailed records -Save receipts
- Think about tax implications
- Consider insurance
If you have questions about how to handle your new income, reach out!
Have you started a side gig to supplement your full-time income? Here are some tips to help you out on the financial side of things:
- Separate your personal and business finances
- Keep detailed records -Save receipts
- Think about tax implications
- Consider insurance
If you have questions about how to handle your new income, reach out!
- Separate your personal and business finances
- Keep detailed records -Save receipts
- Think about tax implications
- Consider insurance
If you have questions about how to handle your new income, reach out!
10 tips for healthy eating on a budget
Suffering from sticker shock at the supermarket? Here are some expert tips on how to eat healthy for less.
With the summer break wrapping up, it’s a great time to think about your child’s RESPs. Get in touch to discuss your contributions and if you’re on track to set them up for success in their future.
When you’re bringing in a high income, it’s important to manage it effectively. You want to make sure you’re making your hard earned money go as far as possible.
Let’s connect to discuss your strategy.
Let’s connect to discuss your strategy.
When you’re bringing in a high income, it’s important to manage it effectively. You want to make sure you’re making your hard earned money go as far as possible.
Let’s connect to discuss your strategy.
Let’s connect to discuss your strategy.
Freelancers - are you loving the freedom of being your own boss but feeling overwhelmed by the financial side of things?
Irregular income, self-employment taxes, and saving for retirement can be tricky when you're flying solo. But don't worry – you don't have to navigate this alone!
Let’s work together to help manage cash flow, set up an emergency fund and explore retirement options and insurance protection.
Get in touch to get started.
Script: Let's help make your freelance dreams financially sustainable
Irregular income, self-employment taxes, and saving for retirement can be tricky when you're flying solo. But don't worry – you don't have to navigate this alone!
Let’s work together to help manage cash flow, set up an emergency fund and explore retirement options and insurance protection.
Get in touch to get started.
Script: Let's help make your freelance dreams financially sustainable
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TFSA Passive Income: How Retirees Can Get Decent Returns While Reducing Capital Risk
In the current environment, investors can quite easily put together a diversified portfolio of GICs and dividend-growth stocks to deliver an average yield of 4% to 5%. This is a decent return while reducing capital risk.
If remote work is here to stay, then it’s time to adjust your financial strategy to match your lifestyle. You may be saving more money on commuting and work attire, while spending more on your home office and utilities.
Let’s assess where you’re at and build a strategy that helps you reach your goals.
Let’s assess where you’re at and build a strategy that helps you reach your goals.
If remote work is here to stay, then it’s time to adjust your financial strategy to match your lifestyle. You may be saving more money on commuting and work attire, while spending more on your home office and utilities.
Let’s assess where you’re at and build a strategy that helps you reach your goals.
Let’s assess where you’re at and build a strategy that helps you reach your goals.
With the rising cost of living, have you had to take on a second job or side hustle? It might be time to create a financial roadmap so your can understand your spending habits and start working towards you goals. Let’s work together to help make your money go further.
Want to teach your kids about money management this summer? Try the Three Jar Method. Help your children divide their allowance or summer job earnings into three jars:
1. Spend
2. Save
3. Share
This simple system introduces budgeting, saving for goals, and the importance of giving back. It's a fun, visual way to start important money conversations with your kids during their time off from school.
1. Spend
2. Save
3. Share
This simple system introduces budgeting, saving for goals, and the importance of giving back. It's a fun, visual way to start important money conversations with your kids during their time off from school.
Want to teach your kids about money management this summer? Try the Three Jar Method. Help your children divide their allowance or summer job earnings into three jars:
1. Spend
2. Save
3. Share
This simple system introduces budgeting, saving for goals, and the importance of giving back. It's a fun, visual way to start important money conversations with your kids during their time off from school.
1. Spend
2. Save
3. Share
This simple system introduces budgeting, saving for goals, and the importance of giving back. It's a fun, visual way to start important money conversations with your kids during their time off from school.
Turning 71 soon? It's time to talk about your RRSP. Did you know that by December 31st of the year you turn 71, you must convert your RRSP to a RRIF or annuity? This marks an important shift from saving to spending in retirement.
Key things to consider:
- Minimum annual withdrawals
- Tax implications
- Investment strategy adjustments
Let's chat about these upcoming changes and how we can navigate them together.
#RetirementPlanning #RRSP #RRIF
Key things to consider:
- Minimum annual withdrawals
- Tax implications
- Investment strategy adjustments
Let's chat about these upcoming changes and how we can navigate them together.
#RetirementPlanning #RRSP #RRIF
Turning 71 soon? It's time to talk about your RRSP. Did you know that by December 31st of the year you turn 71, you must convert your RRSP to a RRIF or annuity? This marks an important shift from saving to spending in retirement.
Key things to consider:
- Minimum annual withdrawals
- Tax implications
- Investment strategy adjustments
Let's chat about these upcoming changes and how we can navigate them together.
#RetirementPlanning #RRSP #RRIF
Key things to consider:
- Minimum annual withdrawals
- Tax implications
- Investment strategy adjustments
Let's chat about these upcoming changes and how we can navigate them together.
#RetirementPlanning #RRSP #RRIF
Congratulations to the happy couples tying the knot this summer! While you're caught up in the excitement of your big day, don't forget to think about your financial future together. Here are some things to consider:
-Set shared savings goals for milestones like buying a home
-Discuss merging finances and creating a household budget
-Start an emergency fund to prepare for unexpected expenses
-Look into life insurance to protect each other long-term
-Begin planning for retirement, even if it seems far away
Building a strong financial foundation will help you thrive for years to come. Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness! #WeddingSeason #SmartBudgeting
-Set shared savings goals for milestones like buying a home
-Discuss merging finances and creating a household budget
-Start an emergency fund to prepare for unexpected expenses
-Look into life insurance to protect each other long-term
-Begin planning for retirement, even if it seems far away
Building a strong financial foundation will help you thrive for years to come. Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness! #WeddingSeason #SmartBudgeting
Congratulations to the happy couples tying the knot this summer! While you're caught up in the excitement of your big day, don't forget to think about your financial future together. Here are some things to consider:
-Set shared savings goals for milestones like buying a home
-Discuss merging finances and creating a household budget
-Start an emergency fund to prepare for unexpected expenses
-Look into life insurance to protect each other long-term
-Begin planning for retirement, even if it seems far away
Building a strong financial foundation will help you thrive for years to come. Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness! #WeddingSeason #SmartBudgeting
-Set shared savings goals for milestones like buying a home
-Discuss merging finances and creating a household budget
-Start an emergency fund to prepare for unexpected expenses
-Look into life insurance to protect each other long-term
-Begin planning for retirement, even if it seems far away
Building a strong financial foundation will help you thrive for years to come. Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness! #WeddingSeason #SmartBudgeting
From the rugged shores of Newfoundland to the majestic mountains of the west coast, our beautiful country has so much to offer.
Don't let your retirement goals take a backseat to your wanderlust! Let’s budget for domestic travel while keeping your retirement plan on track.
#RetirementPlanning #CanadianTravel
Don't let your retirement goals take a backseat to your wanderlust! Let’s budget for domestic travel while keeping your retirement plan on track.
#RetirementPlanning #CanadianTravel
From the rugged shores of Newfoundland to the majestic mountains of the west coast, our beautiful country has so much to offer.
Don't let your retirement goals take a backseat to your wanderlust! Let’s budget for domestic travel while keeping your retirement plan on track.
#RetirementPlanning #CanadianTravel
Don't let your retirement goals take a backseat to your wanderlust! Let’s budget for domestic travel while keeping your retirement plan on track.
#RetirementPlanning #CanadianTravel
How much life insurance is the right amount? Let’s set up some time to discuss the details such as how long you need it and what kind might be right for you. You can walk out feeling more confident and educated on your options.
Script: How much life insurance is the right amount? Simply put, the amount of life insurance you need depends on your unique situation. A good place to start is to figure out how much life insurance you may need… how long you need it for… and what kind might be right for you. Let’s look at an example: Jackie is 33 years old… and has two kids. She has four goals for her life insurance: Leave money to her family to pay off her mortgage. Top up her kids’ registered education savings plans. Pay off her student loans. And, replace her income for 10 years. Based on these goals, Jackie is looking at a 1-million-dollar life insurance policy. If she died, her family could choose to use the insurance payout to: Put 300-thousand dollars toward the mortgage. Add 60-thousand dollars to the kids’ RESPs. Pay off her 40-thousand-dollar student loan. And… cover the family’s ongoing costs with the remaining 600-thousand dollars. How much do life insurance payments cost per month? In Jackie’s case, a 1-million-dollar, 30-year term policy for a non-smoking, 33-year-old woman… could cost about 80-dollars per month. For a man of the same age, it’s closer to 110-dollars per month. How long do you need your coverage to last? For a younger person… or a couple with debt and a mortgage, a 30-year policy or longer may be suitable. For someone in their forties… with little debt and a small mortgage… a 20-year policy might be the right fit. What are your options? Your employer may offer life insurance through your employee benefits. But… it may not be enough. And you can lose that coverage if you change employers. You may want to consider more life insurance. In which case, you have two types to choose from: Term life insurance. And… permanent life insurance. Any amount of life insurance can help give your loved ones some financial security when you die. Your unique situation will inform the amount and type of insurance you need. For more tips and tools, visit sunlife.ca.
Script: How much life insurance is the right amount? Simply put, the amount of life insurance you need depends on your unique situation. A good place to start is to figure out how much life insurance you may need… how long you need it for… and what kind might be right for you. Let’s look at an example: Jackie is 33 years old… and has two kids. She has four goals for her life insurance: Leave money to her family to pay off her mortgage. Top up her kids’ registered education savings plans. Pay off her student loans. And, replace her income for 10 years. Based on these goals, Jackie is looking at a 1-million-dollar life insurance policy. If she died, her family could choose to use the insurance payout to: Put 300-thousand dollars toward the mortgage. Add 60-thousand dollars to the kids’ RESPs. Pay off her 40-thousand-dollar student loan. And… cover the family’s ongoing costs with the remaining 600-thousand dollars. How much do life insurance payments cost per month? In Jackie’s case, a 1-million-dollar, 30-year term policy for a non-smoking, 33-year-old woman… could cost about 80-dollars per month. For a man of the same age, it’s closer to 110-dollars per month. How long do you need your coverage to last? For a younger person… or a couple with debt and a mortgage, a 30-year policy or longer may be suitable. For someone in their forties… with little debt and a small mortgage… a 20-year policy might be the right fit. What are your options? Your employer may offer life insurance through your employee benefits. But… it may not be enough. And you can lose that coverage if you change employers. You may want to consider more life insurance. In which case, you have two types to choose from: Term life insurance. And… permanent life insurance. Any amount of life insurance can help give your loved ones some financial security when you die. Your unique situation will inform the amount and type of insurance you need. For more tips and tools, visit sunlife.ca.
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Seven taxes on investments you need to know about
Make the most out of your investments by understanding how taxes affect them. Learn more in this article and reach out to me if you'd like to discuss your portfolio.
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More than half of Canadians expect to care for aging parents, but most are not prepared
More than half of Canadians expect to care for aging parents, but most are not prepared. The costs of caregiving – such as day-to-day expenses, healthcare, long-term care, in-home care, and home upkeep - can add significant burden to finances with most poll participants reporting at least $5,800 in out of pocket expenses annually, but as much as $25,000 for some.
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