by Mercator Financial | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Business Owners, estate planning, Family, Financial Planning, incorporated professionals, Individuals, Investment, mortgage, personal finances, Professional Corporations, Professionals, retirees, Retirement, tax
On April 16, 2024, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, presented the federal budget. While there are no changes to federal personal or corporate tax rates, the budget introduces: An increase in the portion of capital gains...
by Mercator Financial | Aug 1, 2023 | 2023, Blog, Business Owners, financial advice, Financial Planning, Individuals, mortgage, personal finances, tax
You’ve likely heard much about interest rates, especially house prices and mortgages. Rising interest rates will impact everyone, whether they are borrowers or savers. Why does the Bank of Canada raise interest rates? The Bank of Canada has a monetary...
by Mercator Financial | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, Individuals, life insurance, long term care, mortgage
Insurance is often thought of as an optional extra in the area of personal and business finance – a “nice to have” which can offer protection if things go wrong but certainly not as an important asset in its own right. However, it’s true to say that intelligent...