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The MoneySense Find a Qualified Advisor Tool + MORE Mar 21st
Welcome to the MoneySense Find a Qualified Advisor tool. We’ve partnered with the Financial Planning Association of Canada (FPAC) to create a directory of credentialled advisors providing financial planning and investing services across Canada. All of the advisors in our Find a Qualified Advisor t.... More »
Retirement planning advice for people who don’t use an advisor + MORE Jun 19th
Given that the financial media has long spent an inordinate amount of space on the topic of retirement, it seems the time was right for a retirement club devoted to Canadians on or near the cusp of retirement.
A few months ago, the Retirement Club for Canadians was launched by occ.... More »
This Christie Pits home's price is 'within reach of a lot of people,' the realtor says. Here's what it's listed at Jul 13th
An argument could be made that these type of homes don't come up very often in the neighbourhood, said Othneil Litchmore, the Star's expert real estate agent..... More »
Asia-Pacific summit closes with call to work for free trade + MORE Nov 20th
LIMA, Peru – Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific nations ended their annual summit Sunday with a call to resist protectionism amid signs of increased free-trade skepticism, highlighted by the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election.
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum also clo.... More »
Inexpensive N.S. mansion that captivated Internet is sold over asking + MORE Mar 7th
An historic manor in rural Nova Scotia that captivated social media users with its ornate finishes and rustic charm has sold over asking _ and it may have coattails for other well-priced prestige properties in the province.
The 107-year-old Mounce Mansion in Newport Landing was listed last month at .... More »
How the federal budget affects you
– moneysense.ca
The Conservative government introduced its 2015 federal budget on Tuesday evening. While the 518-page document is chock-full of text and charts on topics ranging from foreign direct investment to energy exports, it doesn’t exactly spell out in how it affects real people.
We’ve applied the budget measures that touch individual households to four fictional scenarios. Find the scenario that best mirrors your personal living situation to learn how the federal budget hits your bottom line.
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Julie | $55,000 annual income; no kids; renter
Meet Julie. She’s a single divorcee. She earns approximately $55,000 at her administrative job and is diligent about putting money into her Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). She hopes to retire in five to 10 years.
She’ll benefit from just announced increases to the annual Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA).
At an annual salary of $55,000, Julie pays approximately 30% in tax each year, while her contribution to her retirement savings provides her with a 20% tax refund…
British retailer Tesco reports $8.5 billion loss as it writes down value of properties
– canadianbusiness.com
LONDON – Tesco, one of the world’s largest retailers, posted a full-year net loss of 5.7 billion pounds ($8.5 billion) as it wrote down the value of properties to reflect deteriorating market conditions.
U.K.-based Tesco said Wednesday it took 7 billion pounds of one-time charges in the 12 months through February, including 4.7 billion pounds for the reduced value of stores and other fixed assets. The loss compares with net income of 974 million pounds in the previous year.
CEO Dave Lewis says the results “reflect a deterioration in the market and, more significantly, an erosion of our competitiveness.”
Tesco has “sought to draw a line under the past and begun to rebuild.”
Analyst Paul Thomas of Retail Remedy says “Lewis can only hope that Tesco’s night is darkest just before dawn.”
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U.K.-based Tesco said Wednesday it took 7 billion pounds of one-time charges in the 12 months through February, including 4.7 billion pounds for the reduced value of stores and other fixed assets. The loss compares with net income of 974 million pounds in the previous year.
CEO Dave Lewis says the results “reflect a deterioration in the market and, more significantly, an erosion of our competitiveness.”
Tesco has “sought to draw a line under the past and begun to rebuild.”
Analyst Paul Thomas of Retail Remedy says “Lewis can only hope that Tesco’s night is darkest just before dawn.”
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– ratesupermarket.ca
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Budget 2015 highlights from a real estate perspective
– moneysense.ca
Budget 2015 from a real estate perspective (Getty Images)The 2015 Federal budget wasn’t very enticing, but it did offer a couple of tax and saving incentives for those considering estate planning using real estate or looking to stay in their home a bit longer. Here’s a few Budget 2015 highlights from a real estate perspective:
–> Anyone 65 or older will benefit from the new Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC), explains Don Carson, spokesperson for Canada’s Chartered Professional Accountants. Under this new tax credit, you can retrofit your home, up to a cost of $10,000, and get a 15% tax rebate. “If a walk-in tub costs $5,000, this 15% tax credit will mean the net cost for that modification is $4,250,” says Carson. The credit is also open to caregivers of anyone over 65 and those who already qualify for the disability tax credit. Better still, this tax credit can be claimed in addition to the medical expense credits for the same renovation costs.
–> For those considering donating to their favourite charity you may want to consider signing over the cottage…
Bank of England voted unanimously to keep interest rates at record lows, minutes show
– canadianbusiness.com
LONDON – Bank of England minutes show that policymakers were unanimous in their decision to keep interest rates at a record low 0.5 per cent this month as inflation pressures remained muted.
Minutes released Wednesday from the April 8-9 meeting of the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee show that members are still concerned about “headwinds” facing the economy and lingering weaknesses from the 2008 financial crisis.
But the committee says expectations for inflation have begun to pick up and two members of the committee believed the April decision was “finely balanced.”
Howard Archer, chief European and U.K. economist at IHS Economics, says the minutes “reinforce our belief that the next move in interest rates will be up,” even though the inflation rate stayed at 0.0 per cent in March
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Minutes released Wednesday from the April 8-9 meeting of the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee show that members are still concerned about “headwinds” facing the economy and lingering weaknesses from the 2008 financial crisis.
But the committee says expectations for inflation have begun to pick up and two members of the committee believed the April decision was “finely balanced.”
Howard Archer, chief European and U.K. economist at IHS Economics, says the minutes “reinforce our belief that the next move in interest rates will be up,” even though the inflation rate stayed at 0.0 per cent in March
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