Lent: Remember Sunday is an Off Day
There are 40 days in Lent, but between Ash Wednesday to Good Friday there are more than 40 days. How? Simple, don’t count the Sundays.
Thanks Stompin Tom, Loose Money Continues, Tax Time, Pope Picking and Friday #Shoutouts
The loss of Stompin Tom was a loss of Canadian Culture, this and plenty of great financial stories can be found in this weeks update.
Keep it in Your Pants!
Keep it in your pants when it comes to your wallet at least. Don’t whip it out willy nilly, keep your spending under control.
Taxes: When Should They Start?
Mrs. C8j came up with this one, an interesting question too (actually a group of questions): When should you start filing tax returns for your kids? When should the kids start doing their own darn… Read More »Taxes: When Should They Start?
CPP Splitting A Different Process
Not all pensions are split the same way. This post explains the critical differences between splitting a company pension using CRA’s T1032 form, and splitting CPP benefits through Service Canada. While pension income splitting offers flexibility and tax savings year to year, CPP splitting is a more rigid process—requiring mutual consent both to start and stop. This can create complications in cases of estrangement or separation. The post also covers important pension considerations like survivor benefits, medical coverage, and spousal rights in separation vs. divorce. Whether you have a company pension or CPP, understanding your entitlements is essential for retirement planning and income protection.
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