} December 12, 2024
Uncommon Cents: RRSPs (and taxes)
From Jan 1. to April 30, we are in the financial season of the year, when two sets of financial matters hit us. So, in my next column, I’ll talk about taxes. In this one, I’ll discuss the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). “RRSP” may sound boring and, if you...Uncommon Cents: Don’t get caught in the credit card debt spiral
To have credit means to have the ability to buy goods or services while putting payment off to a future date, based on trust that you will repay the debt. In other words, when you use a credit card, you are borrowing money from a lender and it has to be paid back....Uncommon Cents: Tax Free Savings Account ideal for students
Unique in the world of financial planning, the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) is one of many tools that help Canadians save for their financial goals. The federal government introduced the TFSA in 2009. It is, however, misnamed. It should be called a Tax Free...Uncommon Cents: Socially Responsible Investing grows in popularity
Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) is any form of financial investment that seeks to combine non-harmful social impact with financial return. SRI promotes practices that consciously focus on human rights and social justice issues, fair trade, diversity and consumer...Our Digital Print Issue
