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Finances

Your Financial Report Card

July 5, 2010 Finances
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By Heather Compton and Dennis Blas
Q:   How can seniors know if they are on track financially?

A:   Check your financial report card!
Your Financial Report Card – Part 1
It’s July, school is over and that means report card time.  Its report card time at our house too!  Every June 30 and each year-end our [...]

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Retirement Living Options

June 3, 2010 Finances
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By Heather Compton and Dennis Blas

Q How do we decide where we are going to live in retirement and when should we make the move?
A Spring has finally come to our city and Dennis and I are in are in serious spring cleaning mode.  We like to spruce up our home and garden [...]

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Tax Strategies for Canadian Seniors – Part 3

April 1, 2010 Finances
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By Heather Compton and Dennis Blas

Q: As a Canadian senior, how can I get a better income tax return?

A: Alas, the Tax(wo)man never retires, even if we do!
Welcome back to Part 3 of our tax strategies series. In Part 1 we looked at tax deductions to reduce the income subject to [...]

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Tax Strategies for Canadian Seniors – Part 2

March 31, 2010 Finances
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By Heather Compton and Dennis Blas

Q: As a Canadian senior, how can I get a better income tax return?
A: Alas, the Tax(wo)man never retires, even if we do!
Welcome back to Part 2 of our tax strategies series. Last time we looked at tax deductions (such as RRSP contributions and Carrying Charges) [...]

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Tax Strategies for Canadian Seniors – Part 1

March 30, 2010 Finances
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By Heather Compton and Dennis Blas

Q: As a Canadian senior, how can I get a better income tax return?
A: Alas, the Tax(wo)man never retires, even if we do!
For many of us as we retire, and certainly as we age, our tax world can shift. As employees our employer likely handled tax remittances [...]

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When Should I Apply for My CPP?

March 19, 2010 Finances
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By Heather Compton and Dennis Blas

Question:
Is it better to apply for my CPP income early at age 60 or wait until age 65?
Answer:
Every finance question under the sun has only one correct answer – “it depends”, followed by a long list of caveats. The first thing you should know is that there are new [...]

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How Much Does It Really Take To Retire?

February 24, 2010 Finances
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By Heather Compton and Dennis Blas
We are delighted to be new contributors to the Impowerage e-zine. Their mandate to encourage Canadians 60+ to lead their best possible life is so in tune with our own values and outlook!
Each month we will be answering your finance questions but need to warn you, every finance-related [...]

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