Reduce Taxes in your Pre and Post Retirement Life Lynn MacNeil March 12, 2013 4573 Q: My wife is retired already and I am planning to retire in the next two years. What can we do to save taxes either now or after I retire? A: The number one expense for nearly every Canadian is … taxes. Ho...
Managing Your Money Lynn MacNeil January 15, 2013 4670 When it makes sense to borrow for your RRSP Q: I have no pension plan at work, and need to increase the savings in my RRSP. I do a small monthly RRSP savings, but always end up short at the RRSP deadline. Is i...
Managing Your Money, December 2012 Lynn MacNeil December 12, 2012 4783 2013 New Year’s Resolutions to get Healthier & Wealthier At the end of this month, millions of North Americans will be making New Year’s resolutions. Two of the top resolutions made are to get healthier &a...
Managing Your Money Lynn MacNeil October 18, 2012 5129 Tax Savings for Professionals – When Does Professional Incorporation make sense? Q: I have been practicing as a lawyer for the past ten years. As my income has increased, so have my taxes. I'm considering wa...
It’s Happening Right Now The Montrealer August 21, 2012 5267 Montreal-area entrepreneurs use wireless video technology to bring families and business executives together when travel is not possible Tim Taylor and his business partner have identified a market niche for i...
Reclaim debt control – save time and money, too The Montrealer July 1, 2012 4907 Q: I have been in debt for a number of years and it just seems to keep growing. I have a, line of credit, and some various other personal debt. What can I do to get it under control? A: There are various st...
Cost of Living – UP… Everything else – not so much The Montrealer March 1, 2012 4380 Q: It seems as if our cost of living is up, but not our incomes. Our monthly expenses are getting higher and we’re having to dip into savings to cover them. What are the best strategies to get back on track? An...
Kevin O’Leary – from Dragon’s Den to Redemption Inc. The Montrealer February 1, 2012 19103 Kevin O’Leary has worked extremely hard – make that ridiculously hard – to become rich. In a recent interview, we had a wide-ranging conversation about his early life, his incredible success with SoftKey, rebui...
Comfortable investing – investment risk levels and you The Montrealer January 3, 2012 4780 Q:I am nearing retirement in the next few years. The past year of volatile markets has made me somewhat uncomfortable with my investments, and I’ve become less confident that their value will be there when I ne...
Planning for “The Plan” The Montrealer September 20, 2011 5505 Q: I have been saving & investing for years. I have an investment advisor, an accountant, and an insurance agent. But up until now, I don’t have a financial plan. I never really thought much about it, but rece...
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