Does privacy exist in Family Matters? linda.hammerschmid January 4, 2015 6881 Dear Readers: Yes and no! There are few sacrosanct privileged communication areas left in our Technological Society today. Every word and every action seem doomed to immediate Internet social media exposure. So...
Christmas cash for kids & grandkids – yes or no? Lynn MacNeil December 24, 2014 6525 Giving your kids or grandkids the gift of cash at Christmas is a good thing, isn’t it? Well, yes and no. Yes, financial gifts are always appreciated. But no, because cash is the gift that doesn’t keep on giving...
The History and Myths of Retirement Lynn MacNeil November 19, 2014 5594 Call now, to receive your free copy of our: Retirement Readiness Quiz – How ready to retire are you? CALL: 514-693-3317 (24 hrs) **Limited Quantities What is retirement? The word retirement con...
Avoid getting a TFSA tax hit Lynn MacNeil October 28, 2014 5311 Since their introduction by the federal government in 2009, Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) have become a favorite savings option for many Canadians – and with good reason: TFSAs provide tax-free savings grow...
Rick Mercer – comedian, author, philanthropist The Montrealer September 22, 2014 9574 The high school drop-out from St. John’s Newfoundland has created Canada’s most popular weekly television show. Rick Mercer has won 25 Gemini Awards for his work in television, authored two best-seller books, ...
You can, but maybe you shouldn’t Lynn MacNeil September 1, 2014 5288 “Easy” and “simple” decisions don’t always add up to the right financial/estate planning answers. Here are a few “because I can” decisions to consider just a bit more carefully. I will add an adult child as ...
Managing Your Money Lynn MacNeil June 19, 2014 5609 “Buy Now, Pay Later” deals may have you paying a lot more than you bargained for I have written before about the “spend versus save” decisions which we are faced with every day, and how so many people don’t ...
“Would Nevers” often occur – and always when you least expect it linda.hammerschmid March 17, 2014 4773 Dear Readers: One of the most difficult aspects of my practice has been listening to clients tell me, while they are in the throws and woes of separating and divorcing, that their spouse WOULD NEVER: Empty...
Leaving money to minors can become a major issue Lynn MacNeil February 19, 2014 4928 You’re preparing your will – that’s good – and you’re considering leaving part or all of your estate to children or grandchildren who are minors – that may not be so good. Let’s look at why you need to carefull...
Ask the Hammer linda.hammerschmid February 19, 2014 4411 Tax Deductible Legal Fees Every year, I come across a certain number of people who have been through family proceedings and are not aware that they may be entitled to a tax deduction for the legal fees, or a p...
