Archive for April 2024
Weekend Reading: Capital Gain Pain Edition
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…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Best Time Of Year To Retire Edition
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…
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