Rapidly rising home prices and higher interest rates have made it increasingly difficult for Canadians to save for a down payment on their first home. Effective April 1, 2023, the government of Canada officially approved the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) to help alleviate some of these difficulties, and financial institutions are working towards making […]
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It’s official! The TFSA contribution limit for 2023 has officially increased to $6,500. This represents the first annual increase since 2019. This limit increase means that eligible Canadians will now have a cumulative lifetime TFSA contribution limit of up to $88,000. Take advantage of the ultimate tax-free investment vehicle in Canada! Contact us […]
RRSP’s are one of the single best long-term savings vehicles available to you. They boast big tax advantages by allowing you to deduct your contributions from your income and can generate a healthy tax return in the process! Don’t miss out on maximizing these advantages! Your annual RRSP contribution limit is 18% of your prior […]
Should you take CPP early or defer until you’re 70? Our CPP calculator shows your estimated monthly and total payout amounts so you know the best age to start collecting retirement benefits.
It’s been over 15 years since GICs have paid a decent amount of interest. And now, with the Bank of Canada raising interest rates by 2.25% over the past 5 months, investing your money in a GIC is officially back in style. A Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) pays a guaranteed rate of return by the […]
A cornerstone of good portfolio management is proper diversification. In simple terms: don’t put all your eggs in one basket! The Real Estate Fund owns 88 high-quality, income-producing Canadian properties valued at $3.8 billion. This real estate fund does not own individual residential real estate in the neighbourhoods we live in. It owns a diversified […]
RRSP’s are one of the single best long-term savings vehicles available to you. They boast big tax advantages by allowing you to deduct your contributions from your income and can generate a healthy tax return in the process! Don’t miss out on maximizing these advantages! Your annual RRSP contribution limit is 18% of your prior […]
A Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a registered investment account that lets your earnings grow tax-free. Invest for any goal – from a new car, to a renovation, to supplementing your retirement income– and never pay tax on withdrawals. An excellent complement to an RRSP, a TFSA is an important part of every financial […]
Throughout the financial press, so-called experts are warning of the return of inflation. Should we be worried? Nobody likes rising prices for their everyday expenditures. But if the companies you’ve invested in are able to charge higher prices, shouldn’t that mean more profit and rising stock prices for your portfolio? We are still in the […]
Portfolio managers around the world are asking themselves the same question. ESG – environmental, social, governance. The fathers of capitalism definitely did not include these three words in the first business textbook. It seems counter-intuitive that returns can be maximized if you run a business that is not only profitable, but also minimally impacts the […]
