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The best TFSAs in Canada for 2021 + MORE Jan 30th
A tax-free savings account, known better as a TFSA, is a savings vehicle available to Canadians aged 18 and up who have a valid social insurance number (SIN). It was launched by the federal government in 2009 as a way to encourage Canadians to save and invest.
As the name suggests, TFSAs offer a tax.... More »
How to save and invest smarter: What Canadians need to know Dec 31st
The current economy is impacting how Canadians save and invest. According to a recent survey by TD, 65% of Canadians reported that the high cost of living is impacting their ability to meet their financial goals.
Many Canadians are turning to their savings accounts to manage growing financial pre.... More »
How to save money in Canada: A new way that offers higher interest and more flexibility + MORE Dec 17th
If you’re saving up for a financial goal or large expense—whether it’s a vacation, future vet bills or just your rainy day fund—chances are you’re setting aside money in a regular chequing account, a high-interest savings account (HISA) or a guaranteed investment certificate (GIC). Maybe y.... More »
Can I withdraw from RRSPs to pay bills? + MORE Apr 17th
What are the cons to withdrawing RRSP savings of $25,000 to pay off some unexpected bills I have incurred?—Anonymous
Withdrawing RRSPs when you’re not retired
Ahh, the unexpected bills.
Anonymous, I’ll give you my initial thoughts first, and then I’ll review the cons of withdrawing .... More »
The Best No-Fee Rewards Credit Cards For 2019 + MORE May 17th
Credit card rewards come in many forms. From points to statement credits to cold-hard cash, a good rewards card maximizes on your everyday purchases and ultimately helps you save.
Reward credit cards generally offer different amounts of rebates for particular spending categories (gas, grocery, phar.... More »
Welcome to your post-process years, Justin Trudeau
– macleans.ca
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to deliver a statement before the start of a Liberal caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, June 1, 2016. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)Colleague John Geddes had an insight about yesterday’s economic statement from Finance Minister Bill Morneau that deserves more attention and some amplification:
Last fall’s version of the annual update [Geddes writes] was all about long-term plans for ensuring Canada’s prosperity decades from now in a fiercely competitive world; this year’s is all about converting today’s unexpectedly strong growth into quick dividends for Canadian families.
There are obvious reasons why this year’s update would feature more short-term thinking. The big one is that Morneau’s hair is on fire and he seems unsure what to do about it. But I strongly suspect we’re also seeing the results of some belated and generalized lesson-learning among the Trudeau Liberals.
Morneau’s fall update and its two signature initiatives—indexing the Canada Child Benefit and boosting the Working Income Tax Benefit—are the work of a chastened government that has worked hard for two years to reinvent many wheels, and is (and here, I’m guessing) not sure all of it was worth the effort…
40% of Canadians say they’ll be in trouble if rates rise
– moneysense.ca
TORONTO — Four in 10 Canadians say that if interest rates rise any further they fear they will be in financial trouble, a new poll suggests.
The survey conducted for insolvency firm MNP Ltd. also found one in three Canadians say they are already feeling the effects of increasing interest rates.
“It’s clear that people are nowhere near prepared for a higher rate environment,” MNP president Grant Bazian said in a statement Monday.
READ: Why the Bank of Canada hiked interest rates
“The good news is that there seems to be at least the acknowledgment now that rates are going to climb which might make people reassess their spending habits — especially using credit.”
The results of the survey, conducted online by Ipsos for MNP between Sept. 18 and Sept. 21, comes after the Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate target twice this year. The moves by the central bank in turn prompted the big banks to raise their prime lending rate, pushing up the cost of variable-rate mortgages and other loans such as home equity lines of credit that are tied to the benchmark rate…
The survey conducted for insolvency firm MNP Ltd. also found one in three Canadians say they are already feeling the effects of increasing interest rates.
“It’s clear that people are nowhere near prepared for a higher rate environment,” MNP president Grant Bazian said in a statement Monday.
READ: Why the Bank of Canada hiked interest rates
“The good news is that there seems to be at least the acknowledgment now that rates are going to climb which might make people reassess their spending habits — especially using credit.”
The results of the survey, conducted online by Ipsos for MNP between Sept. 18 and Sept. 21, comes after the Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate target twice this year. The moves by the central bank in turn prompted the big banks to raise their prime lending rate, pushing up the cost of variable-rate mortgages and other loans such as home equity lines of credit that are tied to the benchmark rate…
