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| For anyone who has recently agonized over their tax return and wondered if there was a better way to structure non registered investments to reduce the taxes on mutual fund distributions or the capital gains tax incurred when portfolios are adjusted, the following information may be of interest to you. Taxation on open accounts can substantially reduce any investment gains and investors should pay particular attention to maximizing their after tax returns, not their pre tax returns. |
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| The word is out that the federal government's Home Buyers' Plan is a useful tool for Canadians looking to buy their first home. But, given that it permits them to withdraw up to $20,000 from their registered
retirement savings plans (RRSPs), another question emerges: how useful is the HBP as an investment-planning tool?
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| Our semi-annual survey of Travel Insurance plans and rates has been updated. Use the link to view a list of managers and insurers, their available plans and the rates and deductibles offered by each. Contact numbers are also provided. |
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| One of the best ways to maximize your RSP contribution each year is to set aside a specific dollar amount every month. Many people refer to this strategy as "paying yourself first". All you have to do
is set up a monthly pre-authorized chequing plan. Your bank account will be debited on a monthly basis and the money directed to one or more mutual funds. You will be surprised at how quickly your retirement nest-egg starts accumulating.
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| Over the past few months, the Office of the
Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) Canada has issued several Warning
Notices involving the use of names of legitimate Canadian financial institutions in
various “advance fee” scams. Most recently, OSFI has become aware of a scam using the names of government organizations, including those of the Department of Finance, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation and OSFI. |
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One of our most popular calculators, the Mortgage Amortization Schedule Generator is a powerful tool for approximating the payments made throughtout the length of a mortgage. The amount borrowed, interest rate, payment frequency and length of the mortgage are used to create a payment schedule that you can print or save.
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With the busy lives we lead today, how many of us take the time to think about what we will leave behind when we die? The reality is that most people give little thought to bringing their personal and financial matters to order until it is too late.
Now think of the difference that it could make to your family if you could give this information to them ahead of time. With the free Cornerstone® Household Directory of Documents, you can do just that. |
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Hop aboard the red bus for an up-close and personal online tour of our web site.
The Fiscal Agents site tour is one of our newest additions, and guides you through the various sections of the site, noting special features and points of interest that you may not have seen. Follow along as we provide a detailed introduction for newcomers to FiscalAgents.com. |
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September
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The 10 Principles
of Being Rich
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