A new tax was released decades ago to balance the playing field for investors who were being taxed twice on dividends. The Department Of Finance used this new legislation generally on corporations. The purpose was to lower the taxes paid by the stockholders while keeping the amount paid by the corporations at the same level [...]

Times are tough, and if you’re like many people in today’s economy you probably struggle to get your bills paid every month. Too many of us live paycheck to paycheck just to afford life’s necessities. This doesn’t leave much, if any, room for savings, so there’s no protection for when big problems come up like [...]

A good way for the average Canadian to get the most out of his finances is to learn more about the tax policies of the country. In particular, there are tax benefits that might not be apparent to the average taxpayer who only relies on his company to withhold the necessary taxes. These tax policies [...]

  The success of a good financial plan doesn’t just rely on the technicalities of the plan itself, it also must be executed well, down to the last letter. Unfortunately, many people seem to forget when and where to spend their money, leading to a lot of frustration that could have been easily avoided. In [...]

  Are you a young investor about to start investment? Let me share my experience with you. When I was young, I was in a great hurry to build up my investment portfolio. I figured out that since I had the luxury of a long period ahead of me, I could afford to be aggressive [...]

The big financial crisis of 2008 scared many investors away from many money markets, and unfortunately the majority of them are continuing to play it safe. While their investments won’t suffer anytime soon, they also won’t be able to reap the benefits of a more profitable investment. The last two years has seen steady growth [...]