2021 Government Initiatives

2021-01-25T15:34:03-05:00By |Daily Advice Tips|

Federal Government Initiatives in 2021 On November 30, 2020, the Federal Government released an economic statement entitled “Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19.”  The release updated the fiscal costs of the ongoing pandemic and estimated this year’s deficit to come in at $381.6 billion.   For 2021, we can expect some pandemic relief programs to be extended and enhanced, here are the highlights. There will be an increase to the [...]

Interest Income vs. Dividend Income

2021-01-22T15:34:26-05:00By |Daily Advice Tips|

Many Canadians don’t want to risk their retirement portfolios to the uncertainty of the stock market and instead put their money into interest savings structures like GICs to reduce risk and maintain their capital. Others, especially those who have financial planners to guide them, put their money into dividend producing guided stock portfolios.  So, which is better?  Let’s compare the two options and you decide. Dividend income gets [...]

Investing In Your Values

2021-01-18T15:40:17-05:00By |In the News|

Ask the Money Lady, We are just starting to invest and wondered if there were any good investments you could recommend.  We want something that makes money of course, but also promotes environmental change and social justice. Thanks, Craig and Valerie Bravo – Craig and Valerie – great to see you are trying to make a difference in the world! I don’t get asked this question often and [...]

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