Uncle Sam Wants You!

Uncle Sam wants an annual report from Snowbirds and the American born

Your taxes are well behind you for another year, right?  Maybe not!  For tens of thousands of Americans living here not to mention Canadian snowbirds, Uncle Sam wants you --- to get in...

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Consumer power of one

You have tremendous power as a consumer when you use spending as leverage.

Gasoline prices recently hit $4.93 a gallon for regular in Los Angeles and the average price for regular gas in the US was $3.88 on April 20.   But, while Republicans are trying to pin...

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Last minute tax tips

Pay yourself first by double-checking all your tax deductions and credits.

There’s a very good reason why death and taxes often occupy the same sentence.   Neither is appealing to contemplate.  While death can sometimes be delayed there’s no...

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Superhero 1%

Wealth will be in your future just by increasing savings by a small percentage annually.

Is your savings plan a one step forward- two steps back exercise?  Do you make tons of excellent resolutions, only to do a financial face plant when temptation...

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How to avoid the RRSP deadline

Don’t wait until your financial ship comes in.  Save for retirement monthly to achieve the most secure nest egg.

You did it again.  You went down to the RRSP wire, raided the kids’ piggy banks, maybe leaned on your line of credit or...

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