by Financial Tech Tools | Sep 1, 2023 | 2023, Blog, Family, financial advice, Financial Planning, Registered Education Savings Plan
What is an RESP? A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a unique savings account available in Canada, designed to assist individuals, such as parents or guardians, in saving for a child’s post-secondary education. Notably, anyone can open an RESP for a...
by Financial Tech Tools | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog, insurance, life insurance
You may have had life insurance for as long as you can remember. You wanted to make sure that your family would be taken care of and be able to pay their bills if anything happened to you.But now that you’re older and your children are grown – and hopefully your...
by Financial Tech Tools | Jul 3, 2023 | Blog, investment
A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is an investment vehicle available to Canadian residents. It offers numerous benefits, including tax-free growth of your investments and tax-free withdrawals. Before you decide to open a TFSA, it’s essential to understand the...
by Financial Tech Tools | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog, investment
The First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a savings plan designed for first-time home buyers in Canada, which allows them to save up to $40,000 tax-free. Contributions to an FHSA are tax-deductible, similar to Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP). Additionally,...
by Financial Tech Tools | May 1, 2023 | Blog, estate planning, tax
In 2015, CIBC conducted a poll to see how many Canadian business owners had a business transition plan. Almost half of them didn’t have one.No business owner likes to think about handing over their business they’ve built from the ground up. But the fact of...