by Seun Adeyemi | Mar 31, 2016 | Cash Flow Planning, Financial Planning
Last week the newly-elected Liberal government tabled its first budget. Much of the talk seemed to be around the size of the deficit. The Grits are projecting to run a massive deficit of $29.4 billion this year. The spending is going towards projects to help stimulate...
by Seun Adeyemi | Mar 22, 2016 | Miscellaneous
With the tax filing deadline of April 30 right around the corner, millions of Canada will file their taxes this year. Today it’s easier than ever to file your own taxes thanks to tax prep software. If you’re a salaried employee, filing your tax return can be a breeze...
by Seun Adeyemi | Mar 16, 2016 | Investing
Should I contribute to my RRSP or TFSA? It’s a common dilemma faced by countless Canadians. In a perfect world we’d contribute the maximum to both. Unfortunately, the world is far from perfect. Things like a mortgage and children (as lovely as they are, I have two...
by Seun Adeyemi | Mar 9, 2016 | Investing, Retirement Planning
Did you manage to make your RRSP contributions on time before the deadline? Last week we spoke about 4 costly RRSP mistakes to avoid. With the new tax season now in full swing, this week let’s take a “glass half full” approach and discuss the best ways to start the...
by Seun Adeyemi | Feb 29, 2016 | Investing, Retirement Planning
February 29, 2016 is the RRSP deadline – have you made your contributions for 2015? A lot of people are left scrambling to make their final RRSP contributions at the last minute, but if you’re well-organized you should already be making contributions throughout the...