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HOW WELL ARE YOUR INVESTMENTS DOING?

January 30th, 2015
ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST OF YOUR SAVING PLANS ? HOW WELL ARE YOUR RRSP, TFSA, RESP'S OR NON-REGISTERED INVESTMENTS DOING? Under the Roman Empire, pensions were simple: after 20 years of service, legionnaires (who managed to survive!) were entitled to a lump sum and a plot of land. Nowadays, retirement planning isn’t quite so straightforward. You have lots of options to choose from… but you ...

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Canadian oil prices impact on our economy

January 19th, 2015

With all the bad news on the radio about the economy and the effect of low oil prices I wanted to share a opinion written by Benjamin Tal. 

http://research.cibcwm.com/interdept/download/wmi-0116.pdf

I think this is a very good representation of what is happening... don't panic!

Thank You,
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ARE YOU SAVING ENOUGH FOR RETIREMENT?

January 17th, 2015
Are you saving enough for RETIREMENT? If it is much easier to save before you have major financial commitments, why do so many young Canadians have difficulty setting aside money for the long-term future? HIGH TEMPTATIONS- People are far too impulsive! The lost opportunity of savings is greatest for young Canadians, money set aside at an early age has longer to grow. A comfortable retireme ...

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2014-2015 RRSP season tips

January 10th, 2015
Quick reference: 2014–2015 RRSP season The RRSP contribution limit for the 2014 fiscal year is $24,270. The TFSA contribution limit, which has been indexed to inflation since 2013, is now $5,500. If you don’t currently have a TFSA can contribute up to $36,500 as of January 1, 2015. Learn more about our TFSA-eligible products. If you turned 71 this year you  have until December 31, 2014 ...
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CANADIANS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND TFSA'S

January 10th, 2015
Canadians just don’t understand TFSAs By Gail Johnson The Canadian Press - A Piggy Bank with a $20 bill and the letters TFSA is shown in Montreal, Monday, December 16, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Graham …more  Hughes  less  Tax-free savings accounts (TFSA) may be increasingly popular, but they also have a lot of Canadians scratching their heads. Forty-eight per cent of Canad ...

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10 OR MORE YEARS UNTIL RETIREMENT?

November 22nd, 2014
10 or more years until you retire   Retirement is a long way off, so you figure you've got lots of time to think about it. And with more than 10 years to go, you've got plenty of other things on your mind. Still, it's time to start taking concrete steps that will pay off in the long run as part of a simple yet effective action plan. Money matters Create a monthly budget so you'll ...

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RRSP deadline

February 5th, 2014
1.  RRSP contribution limit The RRSP contribution limit for the 2013 tax year is $23,820 or 18% of income earned in 2012, whichever is less, minus the pension adjustment (PA).  2.  RRSP contributio ...

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ARE YOU SAVING ENOUGH FOR RETIREMENT

January 29th, 2014
Are you saving enough for RETIREMENT? If it is much easier to save before you have major financial commitments, why do so many young Canadians have difficulty setting aside money for the long-term future? HIGH TEMPTATIONS- People are far too impulsive! The lost opportunity of savings is greatest for young Canadians, money set aside at an early age has longer to grow. ...

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BOND RATES MARCH 13 2013

March 13th, 2013
TSX  +20.09 to 12878.58 The Toronto stock market registered a modest gain Tuesday afternoon as energy and mining stocks ran ahead on higher prices for oil and metals DOW +2.77 to 14450.06 U.S. stocks were lower in choppy trading Tuesday, though the Dow inched its way up to its seventh record high. Dollar +0.07 to 97.33 Oil +0.80 to 92.77 Gold +4.9 ...
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RRSP season

January 23rd, 2013
37 days until RRSP season ends!

Call me today for an appointment to review your retirement plan.

http://www.mycalgarydreamhome.com/Investments.ubr
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