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Guides and tips for parents who seek financial advice with growing children of all ages. From how to prepare for a newborn to opening a bank account for your teenager – here you'll find all the best ways how to plan ahead financially for the expansion of your family.
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RESP in Canada – Rules, Eligibility & Optimal Strategy
An RESP, or Registered Education Savings Plan, is a registered tax-deferred investment account designed to help pay for a child’s education. In other words, RESPs…
Investing on Behalf of my Kids
One of the most rewarding things about becoming financially knowledgeable and secure is being able to pass that knowledge on to your own children. When…
Canadian Bank Accounts for Kids
If you are a parent reading this blog, you already know that teaching your children about financial literacy is one of the best ways to…
Should Spouse Stay at Home with Kids OR Work?
I got a common young couple question from Fab (Cashflow 101 charity sponsor) a little while back about whether it’s better financially for his wife…
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RESP in Canada – Rules, Eligibility & Optimal Strategy
An RESP, or Registered Education Savings Plan, is a registered tax-deferred investment account designed to help pay for a child’s education. In other words, RESPs…
Ways to Maximize the Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
Most Canadian parents don’t understand how they maximize their Canadian Child Benefit (CCB) and get paid thousands of government dollars every year! We’ve been receiving…
Investing on Behalf of my Kids
One of the most rewarding things about becoming financially knowledgeable and secure is being able to pass that knowledge on to your own children. When…
Canadian Bank Accounts for Kids
If you are a parent reading this blog, you already know that teaching your children about financial literacy is one of the best ways to…
Best Canadian Student Credit Cards For 2024
I’m going to be brutally honest: when I was a student, I didn’t read a single article about the best student credit cards in Canada.…
Buying a House in Canada – Why I Can’t Wait To NOT Be a Homeowner
By the end of the summer I will no longer be a homeowner. In many countries that statement would be a simple matter of personal…
Insurance and Wills for Canadian Expats
When I talked to several non-resident tax and investment specialists during my Covid quarantine-induced expat research frenzy, the topic that kept coming up as “the…
Indexed Family Education Fund (RESP) Portfolio Update – 2021 Edition
Welcome to the annual Registered Education Saving Plan (RESP) update where I show transparency on our indexed investment strategy to help pay for our children’s…
Financial Strategies for the New Stay at Home Parent
With most households these days generating income from both spouses, it can be a challenge to switch to the single income when the need arises. Such…
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