Tax returns aren’t due for most people until the end of April, but every year around this time we get asked, “Do I have all of my tax slips?” or “Which tax slips should I be expecting?” To answer some of these questions, we’ve put together a handy guide to help with that. Chasing down all the slips needed to file a return is often a huge pain. Fortunately, the Canada Revenue … [Read more...] about What to expect when you are expecting a tax refund
Life
Navigating the facets of everyday life including managing finances, growing old, being single, staying healthy and more.
Finishing well, remembering Archdeacon Jack Major, apostle of renewal
February 22, 1926 – February 3, 2023 Archdeacon Jack Major was so quiet and gentle that few would initially suspect that he was an Anglican apostle of spiritual renewal. It was Jack that introduced us to the remarkable world of Anglican renewal as we accompanied him to the major Anglican Renewal West Conference at UBC in 1982. Though we had already privately … [Read more...] about Finishing well, remembering Archdeacon Jack Major, apostle of renewal
Facing our growing Canadian gambling addiction
You can bet that the increase in gambling is harming many Canadian families. We have personally seen many marriages break up. Wives are not happy to lose their houses to their husband’s gambling addiction. The Bible in 1 Tim 6:9 warns against falling into the trap of temptation, and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin … [Read more...] about Facing our growing Canadian gambling addiction
St. Valentine’s Day & Happily Ever After matters
February is Heart Month, a time when we might focus more on our own cardiovascular health and what we can do to reduce the risk of heart disease. But perhaps a lot of us think of February primarily in terms of Valentine’s Day, the day devoted to celebrating romantic love. And depending on our own circumstances, the “Happy Valentine’s Day” celebration with roses, chocolates, and … [Read more...] about St. Valentine’s Day & Happily Ever After matters
Retirement Saving Plans: should you contribute to an RRSP
Over the past decade or so, the government has introduced a number of new savings vehicles and made enhancements to existing ones. Obviously having more options is a positive thing, but with choice comes decisions and complexity. And indeed, having more options has made the decision of which type of account to use for your retirement savings much more complicated. Something … [Read more...] about Retirement Saving Plans: should you contribute to an RRSP