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Interesting summary from the National Post yesterday, Proponents of expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) have spread inaccuracies and myths about the risks and costs associated with it. These misrepresentations are now being spread by political parties in the runup … Continue reading →

We’d like to use the post this week to outline some of the effects that Libyan civil unrest may have on your portfolio.  We have all seen price increases at the gas pumps over the last week but how a crisis … Continue reading →

Happy Valentine’s Day! The Business Section headlines last week were dominated by the proposed merger of the TMX Group which controls the Canadian exchanges and the London Stock Exchange Group.  The deal now awaits deliberations from government and regulators that … Continue reading →

Our first February post will be short and sweet.  Firstly, if you are having difficulty determining either your contribution room or your optimal contribution amount please contact us.  We can quickly guide you as to where you can find your … Continue reading →

In 2007, our government began allowing pension splitting between spouses and common law partners for Canadian Seniors.  Qualifying pension income includes payments taken from an RRIF.  This ruling has left some questioning the effectiveness of the spousal RRSP, we’d like … Continue reading →