by Dave Acheson | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog, Education, Families, Individuals, Registered Education Savings Plan
Post-secondary education can be expensive, however having the opportunity to plan for it helps with making sure that you’re capable to meet the costs of education. In addition, when you have a plan, it’s easer to make financial decisions that align with your goals and...
by Dave Acheson | Jul 1, 2017 | Blog, Families, Individuals
Long-Term Health Care: 3 Things You Should Know At some point, you’re going to need help doing basic daily activities you may take for granted. Even if it seems like a distant reality, the day you’ll need long term health care will eventually arrive, and you better...
by Dave Acheson | Jun 1, 2017 | Blog, Business Owners, Families, Individuals, Life Insurance
As our lives grow and change with variable circumstances, new additions, and job transitions, our needs for insurance will also evolve. Additionally, economic fluctuations and external circumstances that influence your insurance policy will need frequent re-evaluation...
by Dave Acheson | Mar 27, 2017 | Blog, Budget, Families, Individuals, Tax
Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered the government’s 2017 federal budget on March 22, 2017. The budget expects a deficit of $23 billion for fiscal 2016-2017 and forecasts a deficit of $28.5 billion for 2017-2018. Find out what this means for families. Key points...
by Dave Acheson | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog, Budget, Families, Individuals, Tax
With the tax filing due April 30, we’ve included some tax deductions for families to notice for the 2016 taxation year. Canada Child Benefit: The Canada child benefit is a tax free monthly payment to help eligible families with the cost of raising children....
by Dave Acheson | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog, Budget, Families, Individuals, Tax
This tax-filing season, many important changes and improvements were made to services, benefits and credits for Canadians. Here’s what you need to know: New and Improved Benefits and Credits Canada Child Benefit: The Canada child benefit is a tax free monthly payment...