Part 1: Love love It wasn’t that long ago that I wrote about how I feared that those of us who write about Christian money matters all too often focus on the “shoulds” or the “oughts”. That we provoke and admonish others to give more, when instead, we should perhaps spend more time inviting people along with us on a journey to a better way. I hope to remedy that in the … [Read more...] about Generosity
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Make more money; pay less tax
A Conversation with John John*, a prospective client, was in my office and we were having a preliminary chat. “Last year I had to pay an extra $10,000 in taxes! Is there something you could do about that?” John asked. “I’m not sure. I see that you’ve brought in your tax returns. Mind if I take a look at them?” I replied. Within minutes of reviewing his returns, I … [Read more...] about Make more money; pay less tax
Free money – I just had to share
I don’t know about you, but I like free money. I really like free money. Additionally, I get a kick out of discovering hidden gems. So, when I find a little-known secret that offers free money to people, I get really jazzed. If you have a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) or think you might be eligible for one, this article is for you. If you know … [Read more...] about Free money – I just had to share
Setting up a My Service Canada account
Last month I wrote about the CRA My Account. If you acted on that article, you now have an account set up and can look up all sorts of useful information, get status updates, and upload documents when the CRA asks for them. If you haven’t registered yet, this can serve as your reminder. Since we’re on the subject of government platforms, did you know they have another useful … [Read more...] about Setting up a My Service Canada account
CRA My Account
You know you waaaant it! It’s a good bet at this time of year that you have income taxes on your mind. Maybe you have yet to file your return and you’re stressing about that, or maybe you have already filed and are anxious for your refund. Either way, this a great time to set up your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) My Account, if you haven’t already. There are many reasons to … [Read more...] about CRA My Account