Archive for January 2017
Financial Planning For Couples – Estate Planning: You Can’t Take It With You
According to an Ipsos Reid poll commissioned by the CIBC, only 30% of Canadians have a formal estate plan in place. The reasons for not having one vary – some people think they are too young, or don’t have enough assets. Some believe that their belongings will automatically go to their spouse. Many couples think…
Read MoreWe’re Buying New Vehicles At A Record Pace, And It’s Killing Our Finances
The auto industry is thriving as Canadians bought 1.95 million new vehicles in 2016, the fourth consecutive record-setting year for automakers. Yet despite the robust sales figures some dealers already seem desperate to keep this new car buying binge going. For years we’ve been bombarded with 0% financing offers, cash back incentives, used car buy-backs,…
Read More