Responding to Market Recoveries After Recessions for Canadians

Previous trends and expectations post-recession for Canadian consumers written pre-budget announcement. " ...Here is your New Year's buffet of financial information: they are in no particular order of importance, and could possibly be outdated by the time you read them. An...

Why You Might Not Need An RRSP

Why borrowing to invest, starting young and choosing RRSP's over paying off debt may not be the best choices for you. This article was written with excerpts from an article written by David Trahair CA.  It challenges the big bank notion that RRSP's...

RRSP—Is it a good really a good investment for retirement?

RRSP—Is it a good really a good investment for retirement? Most middle or upper income earners buy RRSP’s on a regular basis. Banks flood their buildings with reminders and promotions to encourage their customers to buy before the deadline. February is RRSP month...

Volunteerism

"More than 22 million Canadians - 85 per cent of the population over 15 - gave money to a charity or non-profit group in 2004 for a total of $8.9 billion. "