by Tulett, Matthews & Associates | Apr 25, 2024
How will the proposed 2024 Federal Budget changes affect your investments? We explore the nuances of the proposed capital gains inclusion rate increases, highlight the direct impacts on various investment structures, and unravel strategies to optimize financial outcomes under these new regulations.
by The Empowered Investor | Sep 6, 2023
Do emotions play a pivotal role in shaping our financial choices, and influencing our long-term outcomes? We deep dive into this book to learn more!
by The Empowered Investor | Aug 21, 2023
Lifestyle creep—a subtle increase in expenses as income grows—could be impacting your financial future and threatening your retirement more than you realize.
by The Empowered Investor | Aug 7, 2023
Retirement has the potential to be the happiest phase of one’s life. Learn how retirees can uncover their unique paths to a gratifying and purposeful retirement.
by The Empowered Investor | Jul 12, 2023
A reverse mortgage can offer an opportunity to unlock home equity and provide much-needed cash flow. Today we discuss the best candidates and strategies for using them.
by The Empowered Investor | Jun 27, 2023
With so much of our lives online, are you aware of the risks you face? From phishing scams to ransomware and identity theft, the responsibility ends up on us as individuals to ensure we protect ourselves from cyberattacks as far as possible.
by The Empowered Investor | May 18, 2023
Will I have enough money to retire comfortably? Am I on track? Should I be saving more? These are the types of questions clients bring to us daily. We turn to financial planning and modelling into the future using expected returns to answer them.
by The Empowered Investor | Apr 20, 2023
Countering bad advice, especially during tax season, is crucial. So we reached out to expert and tax specialist Réginald Pierre-Louis to bust several tax myths and give you the facts to help ensure that you file accurate returns. His expertise can help ensure that you receive money the government owes you and avoid penalties for underreporting.
by The Empowered Investor | Mar 29, 2023
Every year more complexity is added to the Canadian tax system, making it difficult for taxpayers to keep up to date. Understanding how to properly file your tax return and take advantage of deductions and credits can put more money back in your pocket.
by The Empowered Investor | Feb 15, 2023
Effective client meetings are about transparency and empowering investors to move forward with a clear vision of their financial future.
by The Empowered Investor | Feb 1, 2023
You’ve worked hard for your money, and you should optimize it by maximizing the life experiences that bring you purpose and fulfilment – in today’s podcast we discuss Bill Perkins’ book around this concept.
by The Empowered Investor | Dec 14, 2022
2022 has been a challenging year for Canadian investors; inflation is higher, interest rates have been going up, bonds are down, and stocks have been volatile. Typically, bonds have sheltered investors in periods of uncertainty. This hasn’t been the case this year.