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Here's how this family can save enough for their kids' education, buy a new house and still come out with a 5-star plan.

Couple worries they can’t afford to upgrade to a $1.3-million home, educate kids and still retire well Here’s how this family can save enough for their kids’ education, buy a new house and still come out with a 5-star retirement plan

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Peter Hodson: Here are five ways to keep your taxes as low as possible.

Sell your losers, avoid dividends and more tips to minimize your investing tax bill Peter Hodson: Here are five ways to keep your taxes as low as possible

"It's easy to be forgetful. I’ve been known to forget a few things myself – most notably my anniversary. So, each year at about this time, I like to remind Canadians of tax ideas for the fourth quarter of the year."

A dozen tax tips for the fourth quarter Look at available tax deductions and credits, charitable donation options, income-splitting, TFSAs, RRSPs, and more.

Our feature for today is ETF Dividends!

High growth companies and startups will rarely pay out dividends, instead will reinvest the money into the company. Large established companies will most likely give out dividends.

Dividends are taxed at a lower rate than income.

The mood of seems to mimic the cyclical nature of markets by oscillating between the emotions of greed and fear.

Many investors panicked in fear and sold out of their stock after experiencing dramatic losses, only to trade into GICs that paid almost zero return during the recession.

A common assumption for couples approaching retirement and financial planners alike is to plan for a synchronized retirement date. But should couples plan to retire at the same time? https://buff.ly/2QXaoIn

Canadian employees can expect very slightly higher salary increases in 2019, compared to 2018, according to Aon’s 2018/19 salary planning report.

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In our latest blog, our Associate Advising Representative & Client Account Manager, Mike Fortunato describes how were thrown this rollercoaster ride, as the was beginning its recovery in 2009. https://buff.ly/2ONEQ6y

Canadians with solid financial plans feel better off emotionally and financially than those without, according to research.

A Solid Financial Plan Boosts Financial and Emotional Well-Being This is the biggest mistake you can make with your finances. Find out how to avoid it and get on the path to greater emotional and financial well-being.

The amount households owe, relative to their income, crept higher in the second quarter (Q2 2018), even as mortgage borrowing continued to slow, Statistics Canada said.

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