Ten 2014 Tax Tips For Newlyweds – Part 1
Our US Tax author Scott Estill celebrates Americans finding their life partner with ten ways to maximize your financial union at tax time. When to do your I do’s For tax purposes, your marital status...
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Ten 2014 Tax Tips For Newlyweds – Part 2
Our US Tax author Scott M. Estill celebrates Americans finding their life partner with ten ways to maximize your financial union at tax time. This is part 2, to find his first five tips, see Part 1. 6....
View ArticleShould You Declare Bankruptcy in Canada?
Bankruptcy is an involved process in Canada, and though you don’t lose literally everything at the time of declaring it, it can take months of dealing with a bankruptcy trustee, selling things off,...
View ArticleDo You Need an Investment Advisor?
If you have considered saving and investing for a certain goal, such as a house, a child’s education, or your own retirement, you’ve undoubtedly wondered the best way to go about it, and whether or...
View ArticleAre Tax Havens Illegal for Canadians?
When I first heard the words “tax haven,” like many Canadians my immediate reaction was, “aren’t those illegal?” Certainly, the connotation seems to be that tax havens are places that enable you to...
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How to Keep Money in a Divorce
Many people going through divorce get to a point where they wonder how their finances are going to hold up. Splitting up can sometimes mean splitting a salary between two entirely separate...
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Money Help for Gen Y: Get a Financial Planner
Lise Andreana understands that not all young people are properly taught how to handle their finances. Little or no money education usually translates to 20-somethings with low-paying jobs, no...
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How Much Is Too Much Debt?
Although recent numbers out of Statistics Canada reported a drop in the ratio of household debt to personal disposable income, most experts agree that Canadians are still sitting on a dangerously high...
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Getting Re-married Later in Life: Some Estate Planning Considerations
As people live longer, healthier, more active lives these days, it is not at all unusual to see marriages between individuals in their 60s, 70s and beyond. If you are among these happy folks, it is...
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How To Find Your Wedding Bliss
If you’re one of the lucky bride or grooms-to-be getting married this summer, you’re likely spending your free time meeting with vendors, checking out venues, tasting cakes (and hopefully wine!), and...
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Plan Your Perfect Wedding On A Budget
Source: iStock Only seven steps can take you to the wedding of your dreams – on a budget! 1. Visualize. The most important day of your life – what does it mean to you? Create a clear vision of what...
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How To Assess Your Spending Habits – And Plan a Personal Budget
Do you find yourself living from paycheck to paycheck? Do you worry about how you can make your next credit card payments? Even worse, do you feel helpless when you try to think about how you’ll ever...
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Popular Cross-Border Misconceptions
There are many misconceptions Canadians who live a cross-border lifestyle have about living, visiting, and investing in the United States. In his best-selling book, The Border Guide. The Ultimate Guide...
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How to Prepare for the Money Talk with Your Kids
It is bound to be awkward, but if kids expect their parents to be forthcoming with financial assistance, the parents need to have an idea of where their children are financially. Simply laying out...
View ArticleAssessing Your Adult Child’s Financial Situation
In last week’s article we discussed how to talk with your child about their financial situation. Once you’ve initiated the conversation and are willing to financially assist your adult child, here’s...
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Careful Course Selecation as the First Step to a Solid Well-Paying Career
The summer is in full bloom but the beginning of another school year is not that far from now, which means you’re one year closer to graduating and starting your career. What you do throughout the...
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Financial Education: Creating an Emergency Fund
It is important for young adults to get into the habit of setting aside an emergency fund to handle living expenses for a given period as it also gets them in the mindset of being prepared for other,...
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Frugal Wedding: Preparing Your Guest List
Preparing the guest list can be the hardest part of the whole planning process, but there’s no cause for despair. It’s the single highest-impact wedding element to economize. Guest numbers are the...
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