by Financial Tech Tools | Mar 18, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog, investment
On March 18th, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced a further $82 billion in support including $27 billion in direct support for Canadian workers and businesses. This is in addition to the $20 billion announced days earlier which includes $10 billion...
by Financial Tech Tools | Mar 16, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog, investment
On March 13th, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, outlined Canada’s response to COVID-19 including new investments to help protect Canadians and businesses. The total value of the aid package could be up to $20 billion across the country which includes $10...
by Financial Tech Tools | Mar 3, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog, investment
Over the last week, the financial market has taken a downturn amidst fears over Coronavirus. The S&P 500 had its worst weekly drop since the financial crisis in 2008, after setting all-time highs the prior week.* Understandably, investors are anxious about their...
by Financial Tech Tools | Feb 29, 2020 | Blog, Business Owners
As a business owner, you have the ability to pay yourself a salary or dividend or a combination of both. In this article and infographic, we will examine the difference between salary and dividends and review the advantages and disadvantages of each.When deciding to...
by Financial Tech Tools | Jan 30, 2020 | 2020 Only, Blog, Family, individuals, investment, retirees, RRSP, tax, Tax Free Savings Account
If you are seeking ways to save in the most tax-efficient manner available, TFSAs and RRSPs can both be effective options for you to achieve your savings goals more quickly. However, each plan does have distinct differences and advantages / disadvantages. We’ve...
by Financial Tech Tools | Jan 16, 2020 | Blog, tax
RRSP Tax Savings CalculatorRRSP Deadline: March 2, 2020This is the deadline for contributing to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) for the 2019 tax filing year. You generally have 60 days within the new calendar year to make RRSP contributions that can be...