by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Apr 13, 2010 | Cash Flow Concerns, We Think You Might Enjoy...
We just received our first electricity bill featuring the new Time-of-Use rates. Since receiving the details of the new rates a few months ago, in our home we have been trying to shift our energy usage to the off-peak times as much as possible. Why? Well, the cost...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Apr 8, 2010 | All About Investing, All About Tax
It’s always exciting when the government delivers a tax saving mechanism to Canadians and one of the most recent tax reducers is the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA). Thousands of Canadians have opened these accounts over the past two years and many of them are...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Apr 7, 2010 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
One of the advantages of starting a home based business is that you can write off a variety of expenses related to the business. If the expenses result in a loss for the business, that loss can offset other income on your personal tax return. Be careful though, after...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Mar 31, 2010 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
I can’t decide what the subject of my first blog entry should be. The indecision has delayed the start of this fabulous blog about all things money. My concerns have been: What if no one reads it? And if people read it, what if they don’t like it? You...
