Archive for April 2024

Our net worth crossed the million-dollar mark at the end of 2020, but that included about $300,000 in home equity. This week I noticed the total amount we had invested across our RRSPs, corporate account, RESPs, and my LIRA had surpassed the $1M threshold for the first time. We’re managing a million dollar portfolio! RRSP…

The federal government unveiled its 2024 federal budget with a proposed $53B in new spending over five years, including an ambitious $8.5B plan to tackle the housing crisis. The feds also proposed an increase to the capital gains inclusion rate, from 50% to 66% on gains in excess of $250,000 (personally) and from 50% to…

When is the best time of year to retire? For retirement projections 10-20 years out we might use a random date like your birthday, your pension’s normal retirement date, or the end of the year. Once you get closer to retirement, the details matter. For instance, you might consider timing your retirement date just after…

“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” – John Maynard Keynes (maybe) As a long-time mortgage holder, I’ve been adamant about a mortgage renewal strategy that goes something like this: Go variable when the 5-year variable rate is offered at a steep discount off of prime rate (prime minus…