Learn how a mortgage strategy is tailored to you and your overall financial plan, and designed to help keep your financial goals on track.
Some Canadians are fortunate enough to get great workplace benefits. These often include health and dental coverage, a company pension and company share ownership options. Another common benefit is company life insurance (known in the industry as group life insurance).
Getting your spouse and kids to agree on an approach to money can be tricky. These strategies can help get your whole family aligned.
Many investors struggle to keep their emotions in check when making investment decisions. After all, we’re human beings; our instincts often dictate our behaviour, even in the face of hard facts and rationality. These four strategies can help you to avoid making impulsive decisions and keep your financial plan on track.
While many Canadians understand the benefits of investment income and insurance, fewer know about strategies that combine the two. Find out how these strategies can boost investment growth, reduce risk and improve tax efficiency.
If you die without leaving a will, it could become a major headache for your family members and loved ones. With no will, the government will decide on who gets your money and assets, and every province and territory have their own distinct intestate rules regarding who will benefit from your estate.
Succession planning requires identifying and developing potential leaders within your organization who can step into critical roles when current leaders leave, retire, or otherwise can't perform their duties. Here are some reasons why it's vital.
If you are heading toward retirement with a well-balanced portfolio of assets and/or guaranteed income sources such as an employer pension, you may already have enough anticipated resources to create a life-long income stream.
Separating from a spouse or common-law partner can be an emotionally difficult and complicated experience. Relationship breakdown is also one of the most significant, and often unexpected, financial planning risks a person can face. That’s why it’s critical that you understand how a separation or divorce may affect your financial well-being and succession plan.
When most of us think of year-end tax planning, we typically consider our personal situation. Yet, there are many tax-opportunities for business owners to explore as we near the end of another calendar year. The following tips assume your business is unincorporated or your corporation has a December 31st year-end, although some tips may also apply to corporations with an off-calendar year-end.
To take full advantage of the tax-deferred growth available when investing in a tax-free savings account (TFSA), many Canadians strive to maximize their TFSA contributions as early in the year as possible. However, while the goal with a TFSA should be to contribute as much as you can within the limits of your available contribution room, you also need to be mindful not to over-contribute. Putting more money in a calendar year than you’re allowed by law could result in penalties. The severity of which will depend on the circumstances of the over-contribution.
With the end of the year fast approaching, Canadian taxpayers will want to consider all the tax planning opportunities available to them. Which year-end planning strategies apply to you will depend upon your specific circumstances and objectives. The IG Wealth Management Year-end Tax Planning Checklist can help you understand what opportunities are most suited to you.