If your basic needs are being met, and you have more than you need to get by, you have the luxury of deciding what to do with that extra money.
This is important, because–as the saying goes–you can have anything, but you can’t have everything. You have to decide what you want, and you have to decide what you’re willing (or not willing) to do to get it.
Read MoreWhether you’re just starting out, or you’ve been investing for a long time, it’s important to know how much you’re paying to invest, and decide if it’s worth it.
Read MoreIf you are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you can get up to $70,000 from the federal government by opening and contributing to a Registered Disability Savings Plan, and if you have low or no income, you can get up to $20,000 without having to contribute a single penny, just by opening an account.
Read MoreIt can be intimidating and pretty scary to buy a home for the first time, not to mention pants-wettingly expensive. Squeezing every last tax-free dollar out of registered programs like the First Home Savings Account is worth doing. If you have extra money that you can afford to save for your first home, or even if you don’t own a home and never will, this episode is for you.
Read MoreA Defined Contribution Pension Plan is a mash up between a Defined Benefit Pension Plan and an investment account. Very little about it is guaranteed, so knowing how it works (and how it doesn’t), is the best way to get the most out of it.
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