When you sell your home one of the few tax breaks available is the exemption from tax on its increase in value but not always. Here’s why.
Top Six Tips for a Successful Downsizing Sale
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s garage sale time again! If you’re downsizing and looking for great ways to make money on your treasures, check out these six tips.
House Sitting: The Fast-Growing, Low-Cost Way to Travel
April 25, 2012 By 2 Comments
Imagine traveling all over the world and staying for weeks or months without paying for hotels! That is what house sitting allows you to do.
What you need to know to find the best retirement home
April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
VIDEO: To find the best retirement home you need to know what questions to ask and what the homes offer. Check out this expert advice.
Retirement condominiums: What you need to know about fees
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Condo fees are common but what about “special assessments,” “reserve funds” and fees for amenities you don’t use? Here’s what you need to know about fees.
Long-term care insurance: Should you buy it?
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Your health may change during retirement and you could need nursing services and/or long term care. Here’s how long-term care insurance can help.
How to protect your home from mortgage and real estate title fraud
April 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Real estate title and mortgage fraud are on the rise and seniors are usually the victims. Here’s how boomers and seniors can protect themselves and their homes.
NEW E-book: Financing your retirement—Planning ahead
April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our E-book feature this month is “Financing your retirement: Planning ahead.” These days money is on everyone’s mind and planning ahead to finance your retirement is a hot topic. We all want to know how to make enough money and how to make it last. To do both you need to become educated about your financial [...]
Canada Pension Plan Changes: How will they affect you?
March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Canada Pension Plan is undergoing some key changes between 2011 and 2016. These changes are intended to provide more financial flexibility for recipients, depending on the retirement path that people choose. They are also designed to encourage Canadians to work longer before they start to draw a government pension. Read more…
How to Buy a Retirement Condominium: Five Experts to Consult Before Buying
March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ready to chuck your snow shovel and lawn mower for a low-maintenance retirement condo? If so, there’s a lot you should know before buying a unit in a retirement community. You’ll want to speak with a number of advisers before signing an agreement of purchase and sale. Read more…
