When the world as we know it, came to a screeching halt in mid-March, many of us wondered how we would carry on with our in-person meetings, how we would run our businesses. Many of us wondered what business would look like in the ‘new normal’. After the initial stress and concern, many businesses carried…
CPP or Canada Pension Plan is the accumulation of credits, dependent on a taxpayer’s annual earnings. It is a taxable pension benefit that you can receive beginning as early as age 60 (though you choose when to begin receiving CPP), or as late as 70. The amount you receive each month is based on your…
On June 21, 2019, the Government of Canada gave Royal Assent to Bill C-78. The changes to Family Law, the first federally in 20 years, promote the best interests of the child, address family violence, and make the family justice system more accessible. On June 5, 2020, the Honorable David Lametti, confirmed the delay of…
How an Almost-Divorce Kept Them Together Ann Leary’s 2013 essay explored a ‘crisis’ in her marriage to the actor Denis Leary. They just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. In the 2013 Modern Love essay“Rallying to Keep the Game Alive,”Ann Leary’s marriage to her husband, the actor Denis Leary, was on the rocks. They felt like…
Could the 2019 Federal Budget Help Those Separating? In the past, the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) has allowed first-time homebuyers to withdraw up to $25,000 from their Registered Retirement Savings Plan to purchase a home without having to pay tax on the withdrawn amount (Budget 2019 proposes to increase the HBP limit to $35,000 per…
Does Stampede Offer ‘The Perfect Storm’? ” And we aren’t talking about the weather!” Calgary’s “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”does not always have on display the best that our city has to offer! Stampede has become the only time of year where the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission approves the service of alcohol beginning at…
6 Things Getting Divorced Taught Me About Money with Tasha on for The Financial Diet. You may think that divorce is a 50/50 split of assets and debts but you’d be terribly wrong. You can be left dealing with the financial outcomes of divorce for years. Get good advice pn financial matter including taxes before…
Pre-nuptial agreements can be a morbid topic and must be handled appropriately. Be sensitive, honest and logical when bringing up the topic.
CPP Credit Split Is Timing Critical for a CPP Credit Split? Does it Really Matter When You Apply?
AI and Divorce: It’s a Thing by Avery Phillips, October 1, 2018 for Becoming Human: Artificial Intelligence Magazine The development of technology has impacted everyday life for humans in a fascinating way. Only a few, short decades ago, it was impossible to contact anyone unless they were at home in hearing range of the telephone likely…
