My Favourite Tax Credits
Let’s jump right in….It’s tax season, that’s no surprise. Are you filing your own taxes? Or paying someone to do it?I’m filing my own, but luckily for the past 5 weeks I have been filing many other...
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There is less than a month left until your Canadian taxes are due. Some people are super on the ball and have already filed… myself not so much. Anyways, last year I worked through a pile of tax...
View ArticleInvesting Basics: GIC’s, Mutual Funds & Stocks
Last Friday was my sister’s 19th birthday (Happy Birthday Ju!) and for her 18th birthday I wrote her a cheque for her first RRSP contribution since you know I’m an advocate of saving and all. Since she...
View ArticleTop Ten Tax Tips for Post-Secondary Students
You worked hard to get into the university or college program of your dreams. While it may cost you thousands of dollars a year in tuition fees, books and living expenses, that diploma or degree will...
View ArticleReason #1 to use an RRSP: You will have more money
There is a constant debate between whether or not you should use your RRSP or not. Is a TFSA better? My answer is no. I love how personal finance bloggers think there is some magical income threshold...
View Article2013 Year End Finance Tips
2014 is fast approaching and I’ve seen numerous articles on things you should do to get your finances in order before the end of the year. Some of the items I agreed with, while other I did not. So...
View ArticleTo common law or not to common law?
Tax season is right around the corner which means it’s time to start tax planning! So exciting right? Well, maybe to us accountants…. The boyfriend and I have been living together for just over a year,...
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By this point if you’re Canadian you should have all of your T4 slips! Which means it’s time to start working on filing your tax return! There are tons of great options for filing your taxes, including...
View ArticleShould you contribute to an RRSP?
It’s that time of year again where people start to think about ways to decrease their tax bills. With tax slips being issued by the end of the month and the deadline just a few months away individuals...
View ArticleFiling Your Taxes as Newlyweds
Happy start of tax season! *crickets* For a lot of people filing their taxes is a daunting tax and for some switching their marital or relationship status during the year can make it seem even more...
View ArticleMy First Product!
Today I’m launching my very first product! I’m extremely excited about it, and can’t wait to share it with you! Financial jargon is tough, especially around tax time so I thought why not put together...
View ArticleWhy YOU Can and Should File Your Taxes
It’s now early April and all Canadians are required to have their tax returns filed by April 30th unless of course you are self-employed in which case you don’t need to have your taxes completed by...
View ArticleMy Favourite Tax Credits
Let’s jump right in….It’s tax season, that’s no surprise. Are you filing your own taxes? Or paying someone to do it?I’m filing my own, but luckily for the past 5 weeks I have been filing many other...
View ArticleShould you contribute to an RRSP?
It’s that time of year again where people start to think about ways to decrease their tax bills. With tax slips being issued by the end of the month and the deadline just a few months away individuals...
View ArticleFiling Your Taxes as Newlyweds
Happy start of tax season! *crickets* For a lot of people filing their taxes is a daunting tax and for some switching their marital or relationship status during the year can make it seem even more...
View ArticleMy First Product!
Today I’m launching my very first product! I’m extremely excited about it, and can’t wait to share it with you! Financial jargon is tough, especially around tax time so I thought why not put together...
View ArticleWhy YOU Can and Should File Your Taxes
It’s now early April and all Canadians are required to have their tax returns filed by April 30th unless of course you are self-employed in which case you don’t need to have your taxes completed by...
View ArticleYour 2016 Year End Financial Checklist
2017 is fast approaching and I’ve seen numerous articles on things you should do to get your finances in order before the end of the year! I’ve created a handy checklist to help you sort through and...
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An RSP is an account that allows you to defer tax into the future, which means you have more money now to grow your nest egg. The money you contribute into your RSP can be deducted from your taxable...
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