A Review of the 2023 Budget
By Olev Edur A close look at this year’s federal budget reveals a number of provisions that should benefit retirees …
Rights & Money
Investing Wisely During a Time of Inflation
By Olev Edur Given that efforts to curb inflation have pushed interest rates higher, you might be tempted to fiddle with your investments to profit from those higher rates—but should you? Inflation has been a major problem for many retirees…
Is it Possible to Avoid Probate Fees?
By Olev Edur My wife and I are in our 80s, and our wills leave all our assets to our…
Planning Your Retirement Income
By Olev Edur I’m 61 and live alone, and I’ve been a construction labourer since coming to Canada 25 years…
Testamentary Trusts: Valuable Planning Tools
By Olev Edur According to Lydia Potocnik, head of estate planning and philanthropic advisory services at BMO Private Wealth in…
How to Pass On Your Wealth Wisely
Giving some of your assets to family requires careful planning—and the same is true if you’re the one on the…
A Question about Guaranteed Income Supplement
By Olev Edur I’m 64 and single, and I recently left my job and began receiving Canada Pension Plan (CPP)…
Check and Recheck Your Will
By Olev Edur My husband passed away last year. A friend has told me that she had to draft a…
How to Save Money With Income Splitting
If you can move some of your income to someone being taxed at a lower rate, you can reduce your…
Fighting Inflation With Gold
By Olev Edur While adding gold to your portfolio can be a good idea, you need to do it carefully…
