Friends don’t let friends quietly suffer financial misfortune Comments0
CLIENT SUCCESS STORY #1 Client Profile: Laurence Sunderland (not his real name) Occupation: Business Owner – Residential and commercial alarm systems Prior to meeting with IRONSHIELD Financial Planning™, Laurence’s confidence in his advisor was diminishing. He felt that his advisor …
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Canadian Charities – Good Giving… Comments0
Canadian charities had a rough year according to Statistics Canada. Donations were down 5.3% as recession-wary Canadians cut back on support for their favourite causes. There is still a window of time left to help a charity that means something …
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Not Your Dad’s Pension Plan Comments0
Pensions have changed a lot since the early days when employees could rely on a generous defined benefit (DB) plan to take them through their retirement years. DB plans, which guarantee a set payout on retirement, are being replaced by …
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Use Your Business to Put Your Kids Through School Comments0
Along with an RESP, a small business-owner has another ace up his or her sleeve to pay for a child’s education – an Employee Profit Sharing Plan (EPSP). An EPSP allows you as a small business-owner to income split with …
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Make Retirement the Time of Your Life: Ask Yourself Three Questions Comments0
You’ve spent years in anticipation of retirement – now that it’s around the corner, it’s time to realize there’s more to retirement planning than just financial security. If you’re only saving for basic living expenses once you retire, then you …
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TAX TIP – 100% Write Off for Computer Equipment – Limited Offer! Comments0
The 2009 Federal budget announced a temporary 100% Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) rate for computer equipment and systems software. Computer equipment or systems software purchased after January 27, 2009 and before February 1, 2011 will be eligible for the 100% …
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Saving for Your Kids’ Education Comments0
If you believe the numbers, then plan on spending over $66,000 for a four-year degree at a Canadian university by the time your toddler is ready to go. And that doesn’t even include food and board – these are projected …
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