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Tax Free Savings Account – Guide and Strategies
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The new Tax Free Savings Account allows everyone over 19 years old to contribute $5,000 per year into a tax free account. Clients can also access their portfolios online.
We work with clients to create a plan that will assist them in achieving the goals that are important to them such as creating a comfortable retirement while providing financial protection from unexpected life challenges or events. Financial plans which we design may include investing, tax planning, asset allocation, risk management, retirement planning, education funding, receiving a retirement income, corporate planning, estate planning and insurance.
We believe in long term, trusting relationships with our clients and take the time to ensure that there is a comfort level with the plans. If these are the types of services you are looking for please contact our office at (403) 228-7966 for more information.
Recent Articles
Debt Reduction as Retirement Savings Strategy
Posted on 01-10-2012Statistics Canada recently reported the ratio of household credit market debt to disposable income reached the highest level since the agency began tracking this figure. In 1990 it was 50%, rose to 110% in 2000 and jumped to 149% in the second quarter of 2011. This can cause some angst for those with children reaching post-secondary school age.
Government Benefits Can Boost Retirement Income
Posted on 01-10-2012In a 2010 report to the Minister of Finance, it was found that approximately 160,000 Canadian seniors were not aware of the full range of benefits they were entitled to in their retirement years. In fact, nearly $1 billion in retirement benefits from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) have not been paid out to eligible recipients.
TFSAs: Flexible Wealth Building Strategy
Posted on 12-12-2011The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) was introduced in the February 2008 Federal Budget and became available January 1, 2009. It is touted by the Government of Canada as "the single most important personal savings vehicle since the introduction of the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)."
