Sask. loses carbon tax ruling
Saskatchewan says the Supreme Court of Canada has denied the province’s request to delay its appeal hearing over the carbon tax. The province says the Supreme Court recently issued an order stating the hearing remain tentatively set for Jan.14. The government had asked for more time and expected a delay could mean a hearing next […]
Many Canadian-invented patents not staying with Canadians, study finds
Innovators increasingly likely to transfer or sell intellectual property to foreign entities Despite having the right conditions for innovation — from educated workers to strong research centres — many Canadian-invented patents are being snapped up by foreign firms rather than being developed by Canadian ones, a new study says. The report published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy says Canadians are […]
5 Expenses That Can Eat Into Your Retirement Savings
Saving enough money for retirement is challenging, even if you have a clearly defined plan. What’s disturbing is that most people don’t even have that much going for them. This causes many to underestimate certain retirement costs and overlook others altogether. Here are five commonly ignored costs that could take a sizable chunk out of […]
Financial Steps to Take When You’re Pregnant
THERE’S A LOT OF PREP work to complete when you’re expecting a new baby. Expectant parents have a nursery to paint, strollers to buy, doctor’s appointments to attend and nannies to hire. But in addition to those tasks, experts say, newbie parents should be taking care of financial matters in the months leading up to […]
Here’s the No. 1 thing this retirement pro is telling his clients right now
Savings matter. That’s the No. 1 idea Stadion Money Management’s Will McGough, the firm’s chief investment officer for retirement, is promoting among his clients as he tracks what he calls a burgeoning ”‘savings more’ crisis.” That’s because McGough, whose firm invests its $3 billion in assets under management almost exclusively in exchange-traded funds, believes the […]
Retirement Plan Investors Who Work With Advisors See Bigger Balances
Most retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, typically lock you into a plan that offers a small selection of mutual funds for the participants to invest in. However, more retirement plans are letting participants have a brokerage account within the plan. This allows investors to invest outside the plan’s investment offerings, and put their money into […]