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Dec 6, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | MCAN Wealth |Jaclyn Law
News Volunteers from CUPW will deliver some government cheques during the strike, such as CPP, OAS and the Canada Child Benefit. Are you waiting for a cheque from the government? As the nationwide postal strike enters its fourth week—with Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) still far apart on a large number of issues—you might wonder when your benefits will hit your mailbox.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | Concentra Trust |MCAN Wealth
Crypto Bitcoin has soared into six figures as the post-election rally continues. What’s next for the digital currency? Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time this week as a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, largely accelerated by the election of Donald Trump, rolls on.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | Concentra Trust |Moi Rewards |MCAN Wealth
Banking Chequing account fees can go unnoticed and add up over time. Follow these tips to avoid them and find the best deal out there. You probably know when your paycheque gets deposited and roughly how much your monthly cellphone bill costs, but it might be harder to answer a fundamental question about your bank account: how much are you paying in fees?
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | Moi Rewards |MCAN Wealth |Keph Senett |Concentra Trust
RDSPs Sponsored By Concentra Trust The registered disability savings plan is a powerful financial tool for Canadians with disabilities. Learn about RDSP contributions, grants and more. The registered disability savings plan (RDSP) is not new—it was introduced in 2008 to help those eligible for a disability tax credit (DTC) save and invest. However, few Canadians know about it.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | Moi Rewards |MCAN Wealth |Karen Robock
Enter Moi Rewards. This loyalty program is already popular in Quebec, and it’s now available in Ontario at Metro and Food Basics grocery stores. Here’s everything you need to know about this personalized loyalty program that makes shopping for groceries—and saving money—easy. Why do I need a rewards program? Sure, there are lots of ways to manage your grocery budget. You can stick to a strict shopping list, cook more from scratch, and keep tabs on your favourite store’s flyers for deals.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | MCAN Wealth |Julie Barlow
Self Employment If you’re self-employed, you might be wondering if it’s necessary to incorporate. Here’s how to incorporate a business in Canada and how much it costs. Just about everyone who freelances, consults, works on contract or starts a small business in Canada eventually asks the same question: Do I need to be incorporated? The answer is, no, you don’t need to incorporate to run a self-employed business.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | MCAN Wealth
Life Insurance Think you're too young for life insurance? Buying early can help save on premiums. Buying life insurance in your 20s can feel like an added cost to an already long list of expenses. But experts say it can safeguard loved ones if life doesn’t go as planned. There can be a “very high temporary insurance need” for younger Canadians, said Andrea Thompson, a certified financial planner at Modern Cents, in an interview.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | MCAN Wealth
News The world’s biggest cryptocurrency topped USD$98,000 on Nov. 21. As it inches ever closer to six figures, investors wonder: will the rally last? Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the U.S. presidential election. (All figures are in U.S. dollars.) The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | MCAN Wealth |Kyle Prevost
Investing The Trump effect and Trumponomics, Shopify’s huge earnings beat, it’s sunny days for Suncor shareholders and more. Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors. A few things have changed in the world since the last time I wrote a Making Sense of the Markets column a couple of weeks ago.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
moneysense.ca | MCAN Wealth
News The oilsands giant will return all excess cash to shareholders after hitting debt target early. Efforts to streamline operations have helped Suncor Energy Inc. hit its debt target, triggering a commitment to pay out 100% of excess funds to shareholders. The oil and gas giant has been working to make efficiency improvements across its sprawling network as it shifts focus to incremental gains over pricey expansion projects.
