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What are the rules of setting up a spousal RRSP?
You may know about a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and how it can help you save money for retirement. But a spousal RRSP has other benefits you can take advantage of. A spousal RRSP allows you to “split” your retirement [...]
How you can get the most from your RRSP contributions
Matching each saving option to your specific financial situation Building savings can be challenging – after all, there are plenty of fun things to spend money on. But the satisfaction of watching your savings grow [...]
Vulnerability is a Speaker’s Secret Strength
When I ask people what scares them about public speaking, virtually every answer comes down to vulnerability. What if my mid goes blank? What if I sound stupid? What if I make a mistake and [...]
RRSPs and TFSAs: What’s the difference when it comes to income tax rates?
Have you heard of registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) but aren’t sure what the difference is? Are you trying to figure out which is best for you and your financial [...]
Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace-Is it legal?
We receive this question quite a bit when testing current or new employees, “I was asked to do a drug test by the company I’m applying for. Are they allowed to do that? I’ve never [...]
Beyond Your Basic “Target Audience”
When you define your target audience, what information are you including? Most will answer with a traditional age, gender, geographic location. Sometimes there is more depth targeting like “income”, “has children”, “married” or “professional”. [...]
