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The tax deadline is quickly approaching
Home / Blog / Taxes The tax deadline is quickly approaching, which if you didn’t know, is June 1st, (how are we almost in June?!) which is why we decided to put together our best tax tips for getting them done with ease along with free software to make the
COVID-19 in Canada How to Manage Your Finances in Uncertain Times
Home / Blog / Covid-19 / Financial by Janet Doyle Many Canadians are facing uncertainty as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic changes our ability to work, pay our bills, keep a roof over our heads and put food on the table. As businesses are forced to shut their doors,
Plan a Wedding on a Budget: 7 things to Consider, plus 18 ways to save!
Home / Blog / Financial, Savings by Janet Doyle According to TheKnot.com, the average couple spends $29,450 on their wedding. Even attending a wedding typically costs $888 while members of the wedding party can expect to pay well over $1000 to be a part of the big day. Given the
How to Deal with the Christmas Spending Hangover
Home / Blog / Financial, Savingsby Janet Doyle If you’re like most Canadians, Christmas is a time for spending. In addition to gifts, there’s travel, holiday parties, Christmas baking, and other expenses that seem to creep up seemingly out of nowhere. Most people don’t have a budget for the holidays,
12 Ways to Save on Back to School Shopping
Home / Blog / Savings by Janet Doyle It may come as a shock that Canadian families spend more on back to school than Christmas. An Angus Reid poll of more than 1,400 Canadians shows that 76% of moms say that back to school shopping puts a strain on finances,
How to Deal with Tax Debt
Home / Blog / Debtby Janet Doyle If you’re feeling overwhelmed by outstanding tax debts, you aren’t alone. In 2018, Canadians owed $43.8 billion in outstanding tax debt to the Canada Revenue Agency. The CRA has been working hard to collect the debt from Canadians, and the CRA’S ability to
