Written by Gwyneth James MBA CPA Okay, I know…accounting is the farthest thing from your mind right now, but hear me out. There are just a few items that you need to take care of while you sip your glass of eggnog. If you have a vehicle you use for business or employment, don’t forget … Read more
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
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
Written by: Gwyneth James MBA CPA, CGA Senior Partner Fall always feels like a time of new beginnings and some folks take time as the days cool to consider their year-end tax planning. Retirees should examine their year-to-date income and consider whether they should take more or less funds from their registered savings accounts (RRSPs … Read more