What is a cash flow statement?
“For an organization, a cash flow statement is a useful instrument that can be used to assess a company’s performance…”
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Should you co-sign a loan?
“If anyone asks you to co-sign a loan, it’s not a decision to take lightly. You would be obligated to make any payments your family member or friend misses. In fact, you would be legally responsible for the entire loan amount..."
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Spring clean your beneficiary choices
"Say that the holder of a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) names their spouse as the beneficiary. Later, the couple divorces. The RRSP holder removes their ex-spouse from their will. However, with all the activity surrounding the divorce, they neglect to change the RRSP beneficiary designation from their ex-spouse to their child…”
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What you need to know about the first-time homebuyers savings account
"What is the FHSA (Tax-Free First Home Savings Account) – and how is it different than a TFSA or an RRSP?
Read the full article, featuring Tony Sutey, CFP: Senior Financial Advisor at Spire Advisors of Assante Capital Management Ltd. in Huntsville, ON. Visit: https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-first-time-homebuyers-savings-account-1.6340153"
Split Your Income to Save Tax
"As an individual, you can save tax by using credits, deductions, exemptions and registered investment accounts. As part of a couple or family, you have opportunities to save tax by transferring money to your spouse or a child who’s in a lower tax bracket. Here are some of the more common methods of splitting income..."
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Investing during a market recovery
"When markets have been below their peak for some time, it’s helpful—psychologically and financially—to keep in mind that down markets have always been followed by recoveries. Psychologically, you’ll feel reassured that better days are ahead. Financially, you'll be able to continue investing while prices are lower.”
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Help your child purchase a home with an FHSA
"Today’s housing market remains challenging, leaving many first-time home buyers hard-pressed to come up with a down payment. So, quite often, parents or grandparents want to help out. As of April 1, 2023, a new avenue has opened to help fund a down payment: the First-Home Savings Account (FHSA)..."
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A Smooth Start (For Now)
"Investors’ appetites have increased as we entered 2023. What made investors so optimistic?"
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Market Update
“Investors had lots to cheer this January. Stocks rose, bond yields fell and inflation cooled again. There were also early signs central bank rate hiking might be paused soon as well as positive economic news coming from Europe and China. After a bruising 2022, it’s a promising start to the New Year…”
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Borrowing to Invest
"Is borrowing to invest a good idea? All you need to come out ahead is a return on your investment that’s greater than the interest you pay on the loan. That makes it especially tempting when the market is climbing and interest rates are low..."
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