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The top 5 questions about RESPs + MORE Sep 7th
An RESP, short for registered education savings plan, is a powerful tool that families can use to save for a child’s post-secondary education. RESPs have many great benefits, including tax-deferred growth and access to thousands of dollars’ worth of free government grants and bonds. But… using.... More »
’Tis the season for tax-loss selling in Canada + MORE Dec 8th
With 2023’s year-end fast approaching, late December is a critical period for Canadian investors and their money managers. Now that we’re in the fourth quarter, this is the time to take inventory of your investments—and specifically taxable non-registered investment accounts—with an eye to m.... More »
Law restricting foreign property buyers amended, opening door for non-Canadian NHLers - Sportsnet.ca Mar 29th
Law restricting foreign property buyers amended, opening door for non-Canadian NHLers Sportsnet.caFederal government eases some restrictions on non-Canadians purchasing property CBC NewsFederal rule change allows foreign home buyers to make purchases again The Globe .... More »
Ask a Recruiter: How Can I Tell When It’s Time to Quit My Job? + MORE Dec 20th
If you are feeling unmotivated, burnt out or just counting down the minutes until the holiday break, you aren’t alone. This is the most common time of year to feel like you aren’t loving your job. As the year winds down, we tend to feel the weight of the past twelve months having piled up into a.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: December 25, 2022 Dec 23rd
This week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
The round-up of returns for the year
Let’s start with a look at asset returns for 2022. Courtesy of our favourite economic tweeter Liz Sonders of Charles S.... More »
Erin Bury on quitting a stable job for a risky paycheque, investing in her 20s and more
– moneysense.ca
Value and planning ahead are important for Erin Bury—as you will read in the interview below. It is what drives her as an entrepreneur (a former PR pro, she is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Willful, an online will platform making estate planning accessible to Canadians). Read on to learn about her financial heroes and what’s in her wallet—or if she even needs a wallet.
Who are your money and finance heroes?
I grew up watching Til Debt Do Us Part, so I always loved Gail Vaz-Oxlade’s no-nonsense advice. I read most of her books when I was in my 20s, and I still use her budgeting spreadsheet.
In terms of my finance heroes, I would say Sara Blakely from Spanx. She was the first self-made female billionaire in the U.S., and she’s extremely philanthropic. She has committed to The Giving Pledge, which means she pledges to give away most of her fortune to charity either during her lifetime or when she passes away.
How do you like to spend your free time?
I have a six-month-old daughter, so most of my free time is spent hanging out with her…
