Rights & Money

Major Canadian Bank Promises to Act on Inequality

BMO’s equality goals include boosting workplace representation of various communities By Caitlin Finlay   BMO Financial Group has announced a five-year plan to address the under-representation of various racial and cultural groups in its offices and banks. In a Sept.…

How Pension Sharing Works

Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits aren’t eligible for pension splitting, but you’re allowed to “share” your CPP/QPP pension with your spouse.…

The Mortgage You Never Renew

For someone planning retirement, a mortgage that doesn’t require you to re-apply can make a lot of difference By Olev…

Free Seeds? Don’t Plant Them!

People have been receiving deliveries of mysterious seeds they didn’t order By Caitlin Finlay   Reports of seeds being delivered…

The RRSP/GIS Trap

If you’ll be eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits, an RRSP is going to be a problem   In…

Alert: CERB Identify Fraud

Thieves are stealing payments meant for others  By Caitlin Finlay   Over the past few months, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre…

Making Sure of Who Gets What

If beneficiary designations conflict with your will, your will may not be done By Olev Edur   When it comes…

The Mortgage You Never Renew

For someone planning retirement, a mortgage that doesn’t require you to re-apply can make a lot of difference By Olev…