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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Apr 30, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Feb 19, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Brooklyn Scott
- Dec 20, 2019
- 5 min
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.
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Brooklyn Scott
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Jun 20, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Jun 6, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- May 10, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Sep 27, 2017
- 4 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Jul 31, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Jul 10, 2017
- 2 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- May 29, 2017
- 3 min
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;...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Apr 27, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Apr 5, 2017
- 2 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Mar 1, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Feb 2, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Jan 11, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Nov 20, 2016
- 3 min
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...
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Brooklyn Scott
- Oct 27, 2016
- 3 min
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...
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