Managing Your Money, December 2012 Lynn MacNeil December 12, 2012 4932 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 5266 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 5393 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 5062 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 4506 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 20141 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 4871 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 5722 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...
The best way to “play it safe” The Montrealer August 24, 2011 5388 Q: I’m trying hard to be disciplined and build my savings, but I’m feeling insecure with the fluctuations in my investments over the past few years. I’m considering moving most of my investments to GICs & b...
Tax planning strategies for your retirement life The Montrealer May 16, 2011 4568 Q: I never really thought much about tax planning until now. I recently filed my tax return, and I find that I'm paying quite a lot in taxes. I was always under the impression that retirees were entitled to m...
