by Christi Dmytriw | Jul 10, 2020 | Planning and Advice
Budgeting is a skill that helps you make smart decisions with your money. It ensures that you’re spending less than you earn, it prepares you for life’s curveballs, and it funds your goals and your dreams. Unfortunately, budgeting is often seen as restrictive and...
by Christi Dmytriw | Mar 21, 2020 | Planning and Advice
Identity theft is nothing new, and yet it still manages to cost its victims billions of dollars (yes, that’s billions with a “b”) globally each year—not to mention the time and hassle involved in recovering a stolen identity. The good news is that there are tons of...
by Christi Dmytriw | Mar 10, 2020 | Planning and Advice
Protect Yourself from Becoming a Victim of Fraud! DO’s and DON’Ts DO: Install from a reliable source AND renew anti-virus, anti-spyware software, and firewall on your device. Configure antivirus software to run regular automatic updates and virus scans. Protect your...
by Trevor Dumalski | Jan 22, 2020 | Planning and Advice
Often times, you may not have the money to spare after the holidays to drop into your RRSP, even though the benefits of a sweet tax return are calling your name. Or maybe you can spare a small amount to deposit, but aren’t maximizing the yearly contribution you can...
by Christi Dmytriw | Nov 22, 2019 | Planning and Advice
Like local car dealerships and personal injury law firms, short-term and payday lenders tend to have the most annoying commercials on TV. They’re often tacky and annoying, and tend to air during daytime talk shows or very late at night. Their promises of “fast cash!”,...
by Christi Dmytriw | Nov 18, 2019 | Planning and Advice
Loans help finance some of our biggest goals in life. They can provide access to possibilities that we can’t afford upfront—possibilities like going to school, buying a home or starting a business (to name just a few). A loan is also one of the biggest financial...
