As a small business owner, you must understand the reality of "every penny counts". Why, then, would you pay more than you need to in taxes to the government? Here are a few easy tax-saving strategies that will allow you to maximize the value of your...

Remember when you were a kid and everyone would always ask that time-old question “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Maybe you wanted to be a rock star, doctor, or an astronaut? The opportunities were endless. The world was your oyster. Well,...

Choosing the right executor of your estate is a big decision because of the great amount of time, energy, emotion, and attention to detail that the role demands. This isn’t to say, however, that you can’t pre-emptively organize your business and pers...

At some point in your life you may be the recipient of a financial windfall. This sudden influx of money also tends to be associated with a wide range of emotions. After the windfall, your next steps are pivotal in determining the trajectory of your...

Spring is in full bloom. You know what that means – it’s time for some spring cleaning. So, with document shredding season upon us, what documents can you shred? What should you keep? Here is a quick breakdown....

As a young professional, your financial management priority can be narrowed down to one primary objective: budgeting. Your first financial priority is getting yourself to a strong enough financial position to be able to tackle the larger financial li...

Your retirement is something you plan for your entire life and is often a life stage you most look forward to. Moving on from a long-lived career that you have devoted most of your life to advancing, however, is a significant financial and life trans...

The concept of a traditional family has evolved with time, and as a result, so has family estate planning. A new, modernized strategy for estate planning is needed to accommodate family structures that differ from the traditional model. In this artic...

As a parent, you are probably hoping that your children will pursue post-secondary education or some form of higher learning after they graduate high school – and for good reason. Post-Secondary education is an invaluable asset – it can lead to a ful...