I have heard people refer to buying insurance as gambling. The thought is, if we end up using it, we win, and the insurance company loses. If we never end up using it, we lose, and the insurance company wins. However, here is another way of looking at insurance . . . . . [...]
Preet Banerjee is a well-known Canadian personal finance and investing expert, and the author of the personal finance book Stop Over-Thinking Your Money!: The Five Simple Rules of Financial Success. Banerjee’s 5 Rules for Personal Finance Success are as follows: Disaster-proof your life. Expensive emergencies can derail you, so protect yourself with disability insurance, [...]
Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Canadians in their lifetime1. Recently, a Canadian Mental Health Association poll indicated that 24 percent of respondents have sought help for mental health challenges (that is 1 in 4 Canadians), this is up compared to polls completed over the past two years 2. So, it is no surprise [...]
It’s amazing how COVID-19 has impacted the way we think and feel. I have always believed that you need to treat your mind like a garden. Imagine moving into a new home, and this home has a beautiful garden in the backyard. The previous owner took great care of their garden. They [...]
We have been receiving numerous calls asking how COVID-19 has impacted existing insurance policies and if there is any sort of financial relief available within their plans. To get the message out, we partnered with Barry Choi, a Toronto-based personal finance and travel expert who frequently makes media appearances. His blog Money We Have is one of [...]
What’s the best policy for real estate agents? As a real estate agent, it makes sense to have a policy that protects you from a decrease in income as well as a total disability. Many disabilities do not prevent you from working, but definitely have an impact on your ability to earn the same income. [...]
You love the cottage and hope it will stay in the family for generations to come, but will it? The biggest concern that people face when transferring the cottage to the next generation is the capital gains tax when sold. You can defer the tax payment with a spousal rollover upon your death. However, [...]
