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How to differentiate a good from a bad investment? A good investment is one that will make you money, or grow in value over time. A bad investment is one…

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Dec 2022

Banking Personal Finance

How Many Dimes In A Roll In Canada?

If you're counting your loose change and trying to determine how many dimes you have on hand, it can be helpful to know how many dimes come in a roll.…

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Dec 2022

Personal Finance

5 Common Mistakes When Taking RRIF Distributions

There are several mistakes that people make when taking distributions from their RRIF retirement accounts in Canada. The most common ones are as follows. Taking Distributions Too Early In Canada,…

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Dec 2022

Real Estate

What Does Civic Address Mean?

In Canada, a civic address is a unique combination of civic numbers and street names that identifies a specific location within a municipality. In most cases, a civic address…

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Dec 2022

Personal Finance Saving

Why Millennials Should Be Saving for Retirement Now

Millennials – those born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s – are often thought of as the generation that has it the hardest. Many are struggling with high levels of…

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Dec 2022

Real Estate

What Does Civic Number Mean?

As a Canadian, you may be familiar with the concept of a civic number. This is also known as a street number or house number. It is the number portion…

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Dec 2022

Resources

What Is The Pension For Life Program?

The Pension for Life program is a financial assistance program for Canadian veterans and their families. It was introduced in 2018 as part of the federal government's commitment to improving…

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Dec 2022

Resources

The Allowance For The Survivor (AFS) Program

The Allowance for the Survivor (AFS) program is a financial assistance program offered by the Government of Canada. It helps surviving spouses or common-law partners of Canada Pension Plan (CPP)…

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Dec 2022

Resources

CMHC’s Home Adaptations For Seniors’ Independence (HASI)

The government of Canada offers the Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence (HASI) program as a financial assistance program. The program helps First Nation on-reserve seniors make necessary adaptations to their…

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Dec 2022

Important Dates Resources

Old Age Security Payments Schedule For 2023

Old Age Security (OAS) is a government-funded pension program in Canada that provides financial assistance to seniors aged 65 and over. It is one of the three pillars of Canada's…