TStrain

25
May

How to Rethink Your Career as an Empty Nester

As you progress through your career, you’ll no doubt encounter some major milestones and transition points that might spur you to pause and reassess the path that you’re on. One such milestone that affects working parents is becoming an empty nester.

23
May

FP Answers: Should I pay myself dividends from my company to avoid CPP premiums?

Passing on the premiums might save money today but cost you retirement income in the future.

14
May

The Art of Asking Smarter Questions

These five techniques can drive great strategic decision-making.

11
May

Ready to retire? Here’s what you need to know about CPP and OAS (Psst! Timing is everything)

Canadian government pensions, writes David Aston, come with a decision that isn’t always easy to make — when to pull the trigger.

9
May

Allowances and Kids: How to Build Health Habits Early

Paying an allowance can help your child learn good financial habits

7
May

Investors: Don’t do something, just stand there

Some day soon the stock market is going to try to trick you into doing something stupid. Don’t fall for it.

4
May

Risk-taking should be no different in investing, life or implementing government policies

There will be some serious and profound long-term implications of implementing policies that don’t consider or factor in risk-taking.

2
May

3 big questions about how the capital gains tax increase affects you

Ottawa says only a small percentage of taxpayers will be subject to the changes. In reality, a much wider spectrum of Canadians will be impacted.

30
Apr

Five tips to avoid psychological investing mistakes.

The central issue that behavioural finance faces is that – at its core – it is asking investors to stop doing things they inherently and instinctively want to do.

27
Apr

FP Answers: Is the 60/40 portfolio no longer viable? If so, what’s the new normal?

These alternative strategies can offer the same diversification.