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Let's Talk Taxes 2020
Although it’s only November…now is a good time to look ahead and plan for what your income taxes may look like in 2020. Many Canadians...
Brooklyn Scott
Nov 6, 20202 min read


Why NOW is the best time to open an RESP
It’s September, holy cow! As a popular meme that is circulating says, “I can't believe it's September! I was just March like 16 years...
Brooklyn Scott
Sep 2, 20202 min read


WHEN is a good time to invest???
The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected us all in some way at this point. If you are lucky enough to still be employed or find yourself in a...
Brooklyn Scott
Apr 30, 20203 min read


Life Insurance: Why you need it whether you are the breadwinner or not
Failing to insure a non-employed spouse disregards the true financial value of a stay-at-home parent.
Brooklyn Scott
Feb 19, 20203 min read


A 7-Step Guide to Crush Your Financial Goals in 2020
Have you made and crushed all of your money goals for the past year? If not, I’ve made a handy check-list for you.
Brooklyn Scott
Dec 20, 20195 min read


How will you retire if you don't have a pension plan?
A few very lucky people have a golden goose – a Defined Benefit Pension Plan or DBPP. It is a retirement savings tool which they...
Brooklyn Scott
Nov 1, 20192 min read


In case of emergency (expenses, that is)
According to a CIBC poll conducted by Harris/Decima, “Almost half of Canadians say their household has no money set aside for...
Brooklyn Scott
Jun 20, 20193 min read


New thinking on farming and retirement planning.
"The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change." - Bill Clinton In farming the old (some might say...
Brooklyn Scott
Jun 6, 20193 min read


Cash Flow and Debt Management - How to eat an elephant
As the familiar saying goes…how do you eat an elephant? The answer: one bite at a time! Oftentimes we can become overwhelmed with our...
Brooklyn Scott
May 10, 20192 min read


Insurance Mistakes that EVERYONE Makes
Are you under-insured or over-insured and which is worse? To be honest, both can be equally costly. Read on to learn more about the...
Brooklyn Scott
Sep 27, 20174 min read


Thinking About Your Money in Terms of “Buckets”
“There’s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza” "There's a Hole in My Bucket" is a children's song, based on a dialogue between two...
Brooklyn Scott
Jul 31, 20173 min read


Why Tracking Your Net Worth is a Critical Step in Financial Planning
When it comes to reducing spending, increasing income, paying down debt and building wealth people often talk about how important...
Brooklyn Scott
Jul 10, 20172 min read


How the focus on immediate and short-term is sabotaging your future.
Instant gratification is the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment. Basically, it's when you want it;...
Brooklyn Scott
May 29, 20173 min read


How to do the right thing – automatically
We all have our vices. Vice: a practice, behavior, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, or...
Brooklyn Scott
Apr 27, 20173 min read


Peak Earnings Pitfalls – What NOT to do when you begin earning more
Not long after turning 35, you may begin to earn significantly more than when you started your career. You may have your student loans...
Brooklyn Scott
Apr 5, 20172 min read


How to SPEND your tax refund
It’s tax season! That wonderful time of year you when you file your income taxes and either 1) hope for a nice refund or 2) get stung...
Brooklyn Scott
Mar 1, 20173 min read


The Five-Year $70,000 Mistake: what waiting to invest is costing you in real dollars
There will always be a reason not to save or invest. It's called the lifestyle creep and I have talked about it on this blog before. You...
Brooklyn Scott
Feb 2, 20173 min read


Financial Resolutions to make and keep in 2017
New Year, New You! Right? For some people a new year is the time for resolutions, for starting anew. Personally I am more of a believer...
Brooklyn Scott
Jan 11, 20173 min read


What it costs to use a Financial Advisor and how to turn $25 into $75,000+
What you don’t need to see a Financial Advisor: money What you do need: the motivation and desire to save and grow your wealth over time...
Brooklyn Scott
Nov 20, 20163 min read


Millennials: are you seriously never going to retire?
A recent analysis, You’re never going to retire – and here’s why, posted in CBC Business, October 24, 2016 was pretty depressing. It...
Brooklyn Scott
Oct 27, 20163 min read
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