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Retirement Savings

People retire for different reasons. A skier might retire because he’s going downhill, or an elderly chef could retire because his sage is showing. 😀 But no matter what the circumstances may be we all have to be financially repaired for retirement. This means preparing an adequately sized retirement fund. But what is retirement savings? Some believe it’s what you… Read More »

The 2015 federal budget: What Canadians Need to Know

Finance Minister, Joe Oliver introduced the government’s 2015 Federal Budget yesterday. The big takeaway is that there will be tax breaks for everyone. Yay! 😀 The proposed budget is expected to get passed as the Tories hold a majority government. It’s nice to finally see some welcomed changes in fiscal policy to address the economy rather than rely on… Read More »

2014 Financial Goals Results

In January of this year I wrote down 3 goals for myself to accomplish this year. Here’s a recap of those 2014 financial goals. 1) Increase net worth by $55,000 Pass! From the end of December 2013 to now my net worth has increased by more than $110,000. I never expected to exceed my target by twice as much, so that’s a pleasant surprise. Here’s a… Read More »