10: The Canada Pension Plan

The Canada Pension Plan, or CPP, has been around for sixty years, but most of us don’t think much about it except when we notice it on our paycheques, or have to pay it all at once on our self-employed earnings come tax time. 

For lots of people, CPP is a major piece of their income pie when they stop working. It might be for you too. It’s also a payment you have to make with every paycheque, or - if you’re self-employed - in addition to your income tax at the end of the year. Isn’t it important to know where your money is going and when you can expect it back?

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09: Income Tax Basics

Today’s episode is another (relatively) long one, because it’s about the basics of income tax, and there’s a lot to know (plus, it’s so much fun…for a certain value of fun). It’s worth it though: familiarity decreases anxiety, less anxiety means more ability to think clearly, and thinking clearly means better decision making and more power over your own life. 

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