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How NOT to Plan Your Estate: A Cautionary Tale

Let's face it—your death will create challenges for your loved ones. These challenges will fall into three main categories: emotional, legal, and financial. The good news? You have the power to minimize these issues. The bad news? If you want to make things worse, you can follow the "how not to" approach outlined below.

Of course, this is tongue-in-cheek, but let's explore what not to do when planning your estate.

Year-End Tax Planning Ideas

The following are some ideas for individuals and business owners to reduce income taxes as 2024 draws to a close.

Individuals should consider doing their RRSP contributions before the RRSP rush in the first 60 days of 2025. You can get better values by buying today than when all the last minute procrastinators rush to buy their RRSPs in the New Year and temporarily push up market values.

Weighing the Cost of Your Retirement Dreams

We all know how easy it is to romanticize our retirement years. Many of us make lengthy lists of things we will do and experience in those golden years. We have little doubt about our ability to enjoy the perfect blend of leisure and excitement, which is what makes the very idea of retirement seem so priceless. However, it would be a mistake to equate "priceless" with "cost-free!"

Those golden years might cost you more than you think. Are you prepared for those costs?

Basics For a Wise Financial Strategy

Basics for a Wise Financial Strategy | AdvisorNet E-Newsletter October 2024

Before a sky scraper can reach for the clouds, it needs a very strong foundation. Once the building is complete, the foundation is virtually unseen. The same goes for our financial strategies. Following are the basics of a strong financial foundation:

Budget – Governments and businesses use budgets to properly allocate resources. It’s known as good business. A budget can help you figure out where your hard earned income is going and to identify ways to cut spending or increase savings.

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