Goals

Planning on Retirement? Here’s your Retirement Financial Primer

Retirement

The biggest change, once one retires, is the lifestyle change: what do you do when you used to go to work. This can be a hard adjustment. Another big change is in the area of finances and taxation and that is what we will look at here. Debt Debt is simply much more difficult to … Read more

Home Buyer’s Plan and Lifelong Learning Plan

Written by:  Gwyneth James MBA CPA, CGA  Senior Partner You’ve been moving around and renting for the past five years or more, but now want to buy a home.  Unfortunately, the only savings you have are in RRSPs.  Don’t cash them in!  The Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP) allows you to “borrow” up to $25,000 of … Read more

Should You Or Shouldn’t You? Equipment Financing Options

Written by:  Suzanne Cody CPA, CGA  Senior Partner When you need equipment you don’t necessarily have to buy it, you have options. You could lease it instead. Leasing is often a good alternative to applying for a loan. Equipment financing is designed specifically for the purchase of business equipment. There are three main options for … Read more

6 Success Factors For Running a Home Based Business

Written by Suzanne Cody CPA, CGA Are you thinking about starting or currently running a home based business?  The success of your business rests with several important aspects.  Some of the more important factors are defined and highlighted below. Target market – You need to know who your customers are.  The three main ways to … Read more

Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants