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Stock news for investors: Spinoffs, acquisitions, and market moves Oct 2nd
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week.
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Will GIC rates keep going up in 2024? + MORE Dec 22nd
As Canadians are painfully aware, Canada’s inflation has stubbornly persisted above the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) target rate of 2%. In response, the BoC has repeatedly raised the benchmark interest rate—which sets the pace for banks’ prime rates—since early 2022. While no one can predict wit.... More »
“Why do I need a financial plan?” + MORE Oct 6th
I am in my early 50s, have a steady job, I’m not a big spender, and I make RRSP contributions. Why would I need a financial plan? I don’t see how it could help me.—Tom
What is financial planning?
To answer your question—and it’s a good one!—let’s think about why people get a fina.... More »
Going to be painful for Tesla to endure price cuts, says Craig Irwin - CNBC Television Apr 22nd
Going to be painful for Tesla to endure price cuts, says Craig Irwin CNBC TelevisionTesla slides 3% in premarket, Li Auto sinks 8% as EV makers slash prices amid fierce competition CNBCTesla shares drop on price cuts in run-up to earnings Yahoo FinanceTesla cuts pric.... More »
Six avoidable financial mistakes and how to fix them Apr 18th
You might be suffering from the impacts of making these financial mistakes. Here’s what to avoid, and how to fix each one..... More »
RESP investing for busy parents
– moneysense.ca
Saving for university isn’t always top of mind when you’re a busy new parent, knee-deep in diapers. Add the steep cost of daycare along with the stress of trying to juggle work and toddlerhood, and setting aside funds for your child’s post-secondary education can feel like an insurmountable task parents have neither time nor money for. And, so, it gets put off. According to an August 2020 report from Statistics Canada, 50% of all post-secondary students graduate with a median debt of $17,500.
Faced with the economic uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, longer-term financial planning may not feel like a priority for some families. But the truth is that putting a plan in place for your child’s post-secondary education is more important than ever now; with the end of the pandemic still uncertain, it’s a way to start getting ahead of future uncertainty. The good news is that CST Spark makes setting up a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) a snap. Parents can control exactly how much or how little they want to contribute at any given time…
Faced with the economic uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, longer-term financial planning may not feel like a priority for some families. But the truth is that putting a plan in place for your child’s post-secondary education is more important than ever now; with the end of the pandemic still uncertain, it’s a way to start getting ahead of future uncertainty. The good news is that CST Spark makes setting up a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) a snap. Parents can control exactly how much or how little they want to contribute at any given time…
Unconventional ways of investing in a family RESP
– moneysense.ca
Q. We have had a family RESP for many years with three beneficiaries: a son of mine from a previous marriage and two kids of our own. I have been the only subscriber for the RESP as it is my understanding that in order for there to be joint subscribers (that is, myself and my wife), all beneficiaries must have a blood relationship with all subscribers. That rules out my wife as a joint subscriber, as she obviously does not have a blood relationship with my son from my prior marriage.
If my understanding above is correct, how does it work if I want to name a successor subscriber in my will? Can I name my wife, as she would then be the sole subscriber in the event of my passing? If not, who could I appoint?
–Bill
A. Bill, you’re good. Your wife can be a joint subscriber without literally being a “blood relative.” Here’s confirmation from the Government of Canada website, in sections 4(f) and (g).
Joint subscribers can be the parents, guardians; spouses or common-law spouses.
With that cleared up, I need to ask: Have you given any thought as to RESP contribution strategies?
Most people aim to contribute $2,500 a year, in order to maximize the annual grant of $500, which is 20% of $2,500…
If my understanding above is correct, how does it work if I want to name a successor subscriber in my will? Can I name my wife, as she would then be the sole subscriber in the event of my passing? If not, who could I appoint?
–Bill
A. Bill, you’re good. Your wife can be a joint subscriber without literally being a “blood relative.” Here’s confirmation from the Government of Canada website, in sections 4(f) and (g).
Joint subscribers can be the parents, guardians; spouses or common-law spouses.
With that cleared up, I need to ask: Have you given any thought as to RESP contribution strategies?
Most people aim to contribute $2,500 a year, in order to maximize the annual grant of $500, which is 20% of $2,500…
Best Deals In Best Buy's Early Black Friday Sale: Cheap Games, 4K TVs, Headsets, And More – GameSpot
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