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5 Ways to improve your credit score
Credit is a staple in our modern world. And many of us have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic over recent months....
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What should I do with my investments?
May 7, 2020 by Linda Larouche
The global pandemic has changed our lives. As we stay home and adjust our lives to suit our new physical and financial...
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Weathering the storm during COVID-19
Apr 2, 2020 by Jim Risko
The global pandemic has brought many changes to our community. As we settle into our new "normal," whether it's school...
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Responsible investing: Giving back and getting more
Mar 12, 2020 by Sarah Bujacz
Have you heard of responsible investing (RI)? Maybe you’ve heard of socially responsible investing, or sustainable,...
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Funding your child’s future: Canada Learning Bond
Nov 14, 2019 by Trevor Lagerwerf
Saving for your children’s education can be tricky. For low-income families it can be even trickier. The Canadian...
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RRSPs vs. TFSAs
Oct 7, 2019 by Trevor Lagerwerf
From our previous blogs What is a TFSA, really? and What is an RRSP? you can learn both offer tax advantages to help...
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What is an RRSP?
Sep 25, 2019 by Trevor Lagerwerf
An RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) is a type of account you can use to defer income taxes until you retire,...
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What is a Tax-Free Savings Account, really?
Sep 17, 2019 by Trevor Lagerwerf
A Tax-Free Savings Account, or TFSA for short, is a registered account that was launched by the Federal Government in...
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How the First Time Home Buyer Incentive can help
Sep 2, 2019 by Jim Risko
Looking to buy your first home? You aren’t alone. Young people all over Canada are looking for a way to move on up from...
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Living with your investments and yourself post-retirement
May 26, 2019 by Trevor Lagerwerf
At PenFinancial, we know that retirement is both a goal and a destination. I meet many people that have planned for how...
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Curveballs and dreams: Investing in your pre-retirement years
Apr 25, 2019 by Trevor Lagerwerf
As a kid, I thought that hitting a baseball would be easy. Until I tried to hit a curveball. I wanted that homerun. So...
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Learning and becoming involved: How to be an empowered young investor
Mar 30, 2019 by Trevor Lagerwerf
Ben Franklin said, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." When I found that quote I...