As every parent knows, the first few weeks of school can be both exhilarating and exasperating. Children are excited to get new clothes and school supplies and be reunited with friends not seen over the summer. However, they're not so thrilled about the demands schoolwork puts on their time - time they'd much rather spend playing or watching television. During the summer, family rules and sche...

Do you want to improve the returns on your savings account, lower the cost of borrowing, or perhaps reduce your banking service fees? All Canadians would be happy to achieve some or all of these objectives. The challenge for most people involves working with their local banker or bank manager to accomplish each goal. For instance, it is possible to negotiate a better-than-posted mortgage rate ...

We are often asked "Do estate taxes apply in Canada as in other countries?" The answer is that in Canada, a person's assets are not taxed upon death but are considered to have been disposed of or sold. However, this requirement has tax implications that may have quite an effect on your estate. If your dream is to leave your cottage or business to future generations, then a little bit of planning ...