2017 marks the 13th anniversary of Fraud Prevention Month This year marks the 13th anniversary of the annual education and awareness campaign that began in 2004 by encouraging Canadians to recognize, reject and report fraud.Spearheaded by the Competition Bureau, Fraud…
Retired Canadians aged 50 and over are finding that unanticipated costs, health issues and higher than expected tax bills are their biggest surprises in retirement,…
Financial fraud continues to evolve; it’s more sophisticated, harder to detect, and takes advantage of people’s emotions like fear and excitement. According to a recent TD survey, 85 per cent of Canadians worry about themselves or their loved ones becoming…
BMO Financial Group today released the results of its annual Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) study, revealing Canadians’ annual contributions in 2016 are down from last year ($4,592 vs. $5,531, respectively). The report, conducted by Pollara, also revealed: Canadians hold…
Starting February 20th, Canadians can start electronically filing their 2016 tax returns with the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), and H&R Block is ready to help Canadians get what’s theirs with its free Online Tax Software. That’s right, H&R Block wants Canada to get what’s theirs this tax season, for free.
SEIU Healthcare announced the first retirement plan aimed at the needs of modest earning Canadians. The My65+ plan is designed to be low-fee, portable, and structured to preserve government benefits. “We asked our members what their number one challenge was,…
Mastercard and Canada Post, with collaboration from Payment Source Inc. and Peoples Trust Company, today announced the launch of Cash Passport, the latest payment solution…
As families gather for quality time this Family Day weekend, TD Bank Group launches #TDCommonGround, an initiative celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday that will invest in…
Canadian Boomers aged 55+ are now facing a new reality – a retirement that could last for 30 years. Yet, while three of their top retirement concerns are longevity-related – maintaining their standard of living (39 per cent), having enough…
Canadians may be looking at a bleak future when it comes to saving up for retirement. Results from a new study commissioned by H&R Block show that only 17% of Canadians have contributed or are planning to contribute to a…