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TD hikes dividend on 15% profit rise, beating expectations + MORE Mar 1st
TD Bank's adjusted earnings came in ahead of analyst estimates Thursday, rising 15 per cent from the year-earlier period after excluding the impact of U.S. tax reform and other items..... More »
How to make the most of your compensation Jun 19th
How much money do you make? Many people zero in on their paycheques when considering their compensation. Yet experts say workers should regularly check that they’re taking advantage of vacation time and other benefits, lest they leave money on the table.
Employees often receive other cons.... More »
Bank of Canada raises concerns about mortgages, even those with larger down payments + MORE Nov 28th
Almost half of new, young homeowners put down less than 20 per cent down on their homes, something that could make them vulnerable to economic shocks down the line, according to Bank of Canada's Financial System Review laying out the biggest risks facing the economy..... More »
GM proposes $2.8-billion, 10-year investment in South Korea + MORE Feb 21st
Investment would be on top of over $2.2-billion debt-for-equity swap
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Can I diversify with a few stocks or do I need a mutual fund? + MORE Mar 24th
Having a few stocks doesn’t add up to the diversification of a fund. Shutterstock
Q. I would like to know if it’s better to own diverse stocks (for instance, one bank stock, one energy stock, one railway stock, one telecom, etc.) or mutual funds which are no-load and low MER such .... More »
Five sobering facts about stock investing, why lumber tariffs are a gift, and a beaten-down utility stock
– theglobeandmail.com
A roundup of investment ideas for active investors
U.S. sets up missile defence in South Korea
– macleans.ca
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — In a defiant bit of timing, South Korea announced Wednesday that key parts of a contentious U.S. missile defence system had been installed a day after rival North Korea showed off its military power.
The South’s trumpeting of progress on setting up the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence system, or THAAD, comes as high-powered U.S. military assets converge on the Korean Peninsula and as a combative North Korea signals possible nuclear and missile testing.
North Korea conducted live-fire artillery drills on Tuesday, the 85th anniversary of the founding of its million-person strong Korean People’s Army. On the same day, a U.S. guided-missile submarine docked in South Korea, and the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier is headed toward the peninsula for a joint exercise with South Korea.
The moves to set up THAAD within this year have angered not only North Korea, but also China, the country that the Trump administration hopes to work with to rid the North of nuclear weapons…
The South’s trumpeting of progress on setting up the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence system, or THAAD, comes as high-powered U.S. military assets converge on the Korean Peninsula and as a combative North Korea signals possible nuclear and missile testing.
North Korea conducted live-fire artillery drills on Tuesday, the 85th anniversary of the founding of its million-person strong Korean People’s Army. On the same day, a U.S. guided-missile submarine docked in South Korea, and the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier is headed toward the peninsula for a joint exercise with South Korea.
The moves to set up THAAD within this year have angered not only North Korea, but also China, the country that the Trump administration hopes to work with to rid the North of nuclear weapons…
How business owners should time CPP and OAS
– moneysense.ca
Q: I retired recently, having just turned 65 years of age. I have not applied for CPP or OAS as yet because I had sufficient income in 2016 and did not need the additional income.
I do not have a private pension, but I do have the ability to draw dividends from a holding company which I own.
I do not need CPP or OAS at this time and I am able to live comfortably on what I draw from my holding company.
At what point would it be considered advisable to apply for OAS and CPP?
—Peter
A: Government pension planning is an important part of retirement planning for everyone, but particularly business owners. There are considerations that apply during the accumulation and the decumulation phases.
In the accumulation phase, Canadians with a corporation need to be drawing sufficient salary to contribute to and increase entitlement to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension. In 2017, the year’s maximum pension earnings (YMPE) limit is $55,300. So taxpayers need to have $55,300 of salary or self-employment income to make the maximum CPP contribution for the year and earn a full year of CPP pensionable service…
What business owners need to know about taking CPP and OAS
– canadianbusiness.com
(Tom Merton/Getty)I retired recently, having just turned 65 years of age. I have not applied for CPP or OAS as yet because I had sufficient income in 2016 and did not need the additional income. I do not have a private pension, but I do have the ability to draw dividends from a holding company which I own. I do not need CPP or OAS at this time and I am able to live comfortably on what I draw from my holding company. At what point would it be considered advisable to apply for OAS and CPP?
—Peter
Government pension planning is an important part of retirement planning for everyone, but particularly business owners. There are considerations that apply during the accumulation and the decumulation phases.
In the accumulation phase, Canadians with a corporation need to be drawing sufficient salary to contribute to and increase entitlement to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension. In 2017, the year’s maximum pension earnings (YMPE) limit is $55,300. So taxpayers need to have $55,300 of salary or self-employment income to make the maximum CPP contribution for the year and earn a full year of CPP pensionable service…
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