Many Canadian taxpayers over contribute to their RRSP and then have a huge income tax bill later in life and/or a very large estate tax bill with the left over RRIF balance in the estate. With a simple review of your current situation, we can easily make sound recommendations for your consideration.
Today I have a recipe that was shared by one our clients, Mary Lips. Mary has been making this loaf for about 30 years and her family still can't get enough of it. I decided to try this the other day and it took me 20 minutes tops to prepare.
I am very excited for our 30 year anniversary so I thought I would share some of the celebrations we have instore for you. Before I elaborate on the exciting news I thought maybe we should get Kirk's thoughts on his 30 year journey.
This year has been a roller coaster of volatility. Not just with the economy, but with our personal lives as well. At Allied Financial, in times like these, we find it helps to count our blessings and the holidays are a perfect time to do that...
This month Stacey is sharing her favourite Christmas recipe. With the Holidays comes traditions and with my family coming from both Dutch and German roots one of our favorite treats is Kringle. For my family every Christmas morning after gifts we enjoy fresh from the oven Kringle.
Did you know people are Googling the word "Inflation" at a record-breaking rate? If the economic uncertainty of the past year has you scratching your head as well, here's what you need to know about inflation and your investments.
We are excited and pleased to welcome Stacey Jansen to the Team. We are on the move with the addition of Tara Robbins and Janine cutting back on her work hours, moving closer to retirement.
This is a quick and simple recipe to enjoy on cool fall days. I like this recipe as it only takes 30 minutes to prepare from start to finish but if you are having company most of the work can be done in advance so it is heat and serve.
Studies on the benefits of meditation have been going on for years and the miraculous results rolling in leave skeptics unable to dispute the science. Increasing your ability to learn and retain information, ability to control our thoughts and focus are just a few of the many benefits.
When money is paid out of a registered education savings plan (RESP), the various types of payments and tax treatment can cause confusion so here is an article about withdrawing funds tax-efficiently from RESP accounts.
There is no time in the morning for cooking, but I like my family to eat healthy, so I found this recipe for Spinach and Feta Egg Cups. They look delicious and can be made ahead of time so all you need to do in the morning is heat them up.
This industry is still very much male dominated. When someone says the title Farmer, if we are being honest, most of us still picture a male in this role.