Fifty tax-filing tips for the 2018 tax year

Mar 05, 2019

While we must each pay our fair share, we’re still entitled to legally arrange our affairs to minimize tax. Doing so effectively means taking time-to-plan, and now that it’s time-to-report, here are 50 tips to help you claim all the deductions and benefits you’re entitled to receive. ...

Seven ways to add money to your RRSP

Jan 07, 2019

You already know the importance of a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), and maybe you’ve even made a contribution or two. Here are a few tips on where to find money to add to your RRSP....

A Spousal RRSP: A smart way to minimize your tax burden

Jan 07, 2019

A spousal RRSP is a retirement account set up in one spouse’s name but that the other spouse contributes to....

RRSP Basics: What you need to know

Dec 27, 2018

With the variety of savings account options available to Canadians today, trying to decide where to save your money can be tricky....

How to have a debt-free holiday season

Dec 10, 2018

When it comes to enjoying a debt-free holiday season, the sooner you start planning and saving, the more likely you are to be successful....

RESP: The smart way to save for your child's education

Nov 28, 2018

Doug Carroll, As a parent, you know it’s expensive to raise a child. You also know that it’s not going to get any easier come post-secondary school age. That’s true whether junior remains under your roof, or takes up residence across town or even further away....

Single parents and retirement savings - four tips to stay on track

Nov 02, 2018

Neglecting to save for retirement is one of the biggest mistakes a parent can make....

Six effective ways to save big on back to school shopping

Aug 28, 2018

Use these tips to get you through one of the biggest shopping seasons of the year....

How I made a 100,000% credit card interest gaffe

Aug 16, 2018

No, no ... I wasn’t charged 100,000% interest by my credit card issuer, but I did literally gasp aloud at my own gaffe when I opened my statement recently....

If you love anyone at all, make a Will

Jul 06, 2018

As to when someone should have a Will, my longstanding response is that if you ARE an adult, then BE one and make a Will - Here's some reinforcement....

How to afford the birth of your child

May 30, 2018

Having children is a personal decision that has serious financial implications. At least at the start, employment insurance offers some help to new parents....

Money for your matrimony

May 25, 2018

You're in love and ready to take the plunge into marriage, but you could be starting your life together in a financial hole if you're not adequately prepared....

Financial literacy - one of the most important lessons you can teach your children

May 14, 2018

Nine-year-old Liam Janzen is learning the value of the adage “a penny saved is a penny earned,” but that’s not all. With the guidance of parents Bill and April, both Meridian Credit Union Business Members, he is learning essential life skills....

How to avoid a financial infidelity

May 11, 2018

Do you have money issues? If you’re honest, you’ll likely answer yes. And, if you have a partner, do they have money issues? Usually, the reply to this second question is met with a much stronger yes!...

Getting credit worthy - how to get your score up

May 03, 2018

If you don’t know your score and have never checked your report, you’re not alone. Most Canadians haven’t either. So, what’s the difference between your score and your report?...

Financial fitness

Apr 10, 2018

How financially fit are you? Do you make saving a priority? If you haven’t taken a solid look at your finances recently, Joanna Wilcox, a health and wellness influencer from Ontario, would highly recommend doing so. ...

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