AvatarCassandraflipped into Happy CapitalismAvatarAvatar12 hours agoSeven ways the 2024 federal budget affects your finances, from selling your cottage to RESPsverified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Erica AliniThe Trudeau government had already announced a slew of affordability initiatives ahead of the release of its 2024 federal budget, but there were also a number of pocketbook measures in the spending plan that Ottawa had mostly kept mum about. Arguably the biggest surprise was a proposed increase in …
AvatarCassandraflipped into Happy CapitalismAvatarAvatar1 day agoHere’s what to know about changes to capital gains taxes in Budget 2024Global News - By Craig LordEditor’s note: An earlier version of this story said Budget 2024 is proposing an increase in the capital gains taxation rate for any gains realized …
AvatarCassandraflipped into Happy CapitalismFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoHere’s how to stop your bank account from getting drained by card-skimming devicesnowtoronto.com - Osobe WaberiKeeping your hard-earned money safe has never been more difficult with the rise in scams.And seemingly everyday, Canadians are getting caught up in …
AvatarCassandraflipped into I Want to Understand How To...AvatarAvatar4 days agoThe Netflix setting you need to change if you can’t hear quiet dialogueThe Focus - Paul FogartyHave you ever been watching a movie or TV series on Netflix and found yourself straining to hear the dialogue being spoken over the booming music and …
AvatarCassandraflipped into I Want to Understand How To...AvatarAvatarHow much will you pay in investment fees over your lifetime?verified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Frederick VetteseYou may or may not know how much you’re paying for investment advice. But you are almost certainly not aware of how quickly those fees can add up when saving for major goals like retirement. Imagine Graham starts to save when he is 33 years old, back in 1993, when his salary is $35,000. His earnings …
AvatarCassandraflipped into Happy CapitalismAvatarAvatarYour CPP questions answered: How do zero-income years affect your retirement pension?verified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Brenda BouwThis is the latest article in our series, Planning for the CPP, in which Globe Advisor explores the decisions behind when to take CPP benefits and reviews different aspects of the beloved and often-debated government-sponsored pension plan. As part of this series, we invited readers to ask questions …
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AvatarCassandraflipped into Happy CapitalismAvatarAvatarA guide to family finances and the new CRA reporting rules for bare trusts – are you in the crosshairs?verified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Rob CarrickThe Canada Revenue Agency is making a federal case out of the most mundane family financial arrangements. You thought you were helping your children or grandkids get a start on investing. Turns out you likely created an estate-planning arrangement called a bare trust. Same if you were listed as a …
AvatarCassandraflipped into Happy CapitalismAvatarAvatarNew tax rules forcing many Canadians to spend hundreds on accounting, legal feesverified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Erica AliniNew tax-filing obligations around trusts and real estate investments are forcing many Canadians to spend hundreds – if not thousands – of dollars in accounting and legal fees to disclose to the government informal family financial arrangements, according to a recent Globe and Mail survey. The new …
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AvatarCassandraflipped into I Want to Understand How To...FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHere are your rights when towing your vehicle in Ontarioctvnews.ca - Toula MazloumResidents in Ontario have their own rights when it comes to towing their vehicles, according to the province’s Towing and Storage Safety and …