Continuing on with our discussion about insurance, let’s go back and look at a little history. In Canada, life insurance predates Canada becoming a country. The first life insurance policy was issued in 1847! In addition to the death benefit, the policies were also considered safe savings vehicles. In the roaring twenties and the depression … Read more
Just to recap, over the last few weeks I have discussed controlling your finances—from tips to control your spending, keeping control of our currency, to controlling your borrowing. What about controlling how we build our wealth? Building our wealth is good but I don’t want you to take my word for it, take it from … Read more
The last couple of weeks I have been speaking about controlling your money. From using cash for day-to-day expenses, to avoiding digital currencies. Many Canadians don’t realize that they can take control of their borrowing as well. For example, when it comes to most people’s largest borrowing, our mortgage, we defer all the decisions to … Read more
Last week I wrote about the benefits of using cash for our day-to-day purchases. As mentioned, studies have shown that we tend to spend 17% less by using cash than by using credit or debit cards. Unfortunately, the Bank of Canada is currently exploring the creation of a Digital Canadian Dollar. At this time the … Read more
Last week I spoke about four things to look for when deciding who to get financial advice from. Another question to ask yourself is Who is in control of my money and my future? Are you in control or is another entity? What do I mean by another entity? Is your money and how you … Read more
After last week’s post about being careful who you get financial advice from, here are four things to look for when deciding who to get financial advice from: 1. Competence and Professionalism. The quickest and easiest way to identify their competence and professionalism is their industry designations. This tells you if they have taken the time and spent … Read more
We are coming to the end of tax season. Are you excited about getting a tax refund? Most Canadians are because they feel good that they are getting something for nothing, and the refund cheques are often used to buy treats or luxuries. Consider that getting a tax refund is just you giving an interest … Read more
I had a conversation the other day with a gentleman. He had received a letter from his bank that informed him of the new terms and conditions attached to his accounts. One head scratching condition was that they could change the terms of his guaranteed investment account at any time. This could include extending the … Read more
Here is the scenario. Imagine if you were purchasing a house and you were offered the following mortgage: You have to pay the principal back, but you aren’t told what the interest rate is going to be, and you have to pay the big lump sum of accrued interest all in one shot after 30 … Read more
Over the last couple weeks, I have been speaking about the Untaxable Wealth system. You may be asking yourself how this is different from other programs? • Provides more tax-free income • Employer sponsored Tax-Free Strategies—Provides tax deductible solutions that are tax neutral for business owners and individuals • Provides solutions that can generate significant … Read more