Finances

Elder or senior financial abuse is unfortunately common and anyone can fall for it. Are you aware of the latest scams you need to protect yourself and parents from? Learn how to safeguard your parents’ and your own investments. It’s not just strangers who abuse seniors, family members and trusted helpers can use their connection to unduly influence financial decisions.

The Disability Tax Credit is often overlooked and not claimed by individuals who could save over $1,000 if eligible. Find out who qualifies for the disability tax credit and how to claim the credit. If you have issues in two or more areas then the cumulative total of your smaller challenges may actually add up to a disability as defined by Canada Revenue Agency.

By Heather Compton November is a great month to talk about charitable giving as November 15 marked National Philanthropy Day across Canada and around the globe. It’s a day designed to recognize the work of charities, volunteers and philanthropists and to pay tribute to the donations of time, talent and treasure that make our world […]

By Heather Compton RESPs: A Lasting Legacy What grandparent wouldn’t wish that all the gifts they gave their grandchildren would truly benefit them for a lifetime instead of just limping through this season and then collecting dust in some back closet? Wouldn’t it just add icing to the cake to know that for every dollar […]