In the minds of investors young and old, artificial intelligence (AI) is an investing theme or trend that seems to be right up there with the birth of the internet and the dot-com craze, or indeed the long-ago Industrial Revolution. But over the last 12 months, according to a recent webinar on the topic, market reaction […]
If you’re someone near or at retirement, has a column like the one you’re now reading ever “finfluenced” any of your financial decisions? Increasingly, many Canadian investors are turning to a new generation of voices online, a trend that regulators are starting to watch more closely. A finfluencer is simply a financial influencer, a contraction […]
An unincorporated sole proprietor must contribute to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) when they file their personal tax return. These contributions can be up to $9,292.90 for 2026. Some taxpayers may not even notice this, but line 42100 on a T1 tax return is CPP Contributions Payable on Self-Employment Income and Other Earnings. Contributions are […]
Not sure if you’re with the right online broker? Or perhaps you’re taking your first steps into self-directed investing and trying to make sense of an increasingly crowded marketplace? With more firms competing for your attention, more commission-free trading options and more marketing promises than ever before, finding the right brokerage can be challenging. That’s […]
Ask a Planner I attended a financial planning seminar and the presenter said you’re taxed so high on RRSPs when you die that your kids are only going to get half of it, which I already kind of knew. So, if you put it into these segregated funds, then you don’t pay tax. Should I be […]
If you’re close to retirement or are a pensioner trying to manage your monthly budget, it helps to know when your Old Age Security (OAS) benefits are paid out. The government publishes the payment dates and provides a wealth of information about the program, but you may still have questions. We’ll review eligibility, income limits, […]
In the increasingly specialized world of financial blogging, there’s a subgenre of so-called “FIRE” experts, who expound on the acronym FIRE. FIRE stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. Some proponents are in their 40s or 50s and practising what they preach, having either reached financial independence or are almost there. We describe some of them […]
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) was introduced in 1986 and was originally intended to help part-time workers, the self-employed, or others without access to a pension to save for retirement. Over time, it has evolved and become more appealing to both individuals and businesses. Who can join the Saskatchewan Pension Plan? Despite being a provincial […]
The dream is seductive: retire in your thirties, ditch the commute, and spend your days on your own terms. The FIRE movement—“financial independence, retire early”—has attracted millions of followers across Reddit threads and YouTube channels, promising that aggressive saving and disciplined investing can buy your freedom decades earlier than expected. Yet for Canadian millennials staring […]
In February and early March, as is increasingly our custom, my wife Ruth and I spent five weeks in a sunny clime in order to avoid the tail end of Canada’s winter. On our return from Malta, regular guest blogger Devin Partida contributed a relevant article titled “Can you pursue financial independence without giving up […]
