To the Moon!! An Intro to Cryptocurrency
If you’ve been following financial news in the past few weeks, you’ll probably notice a trend, which is essentially BITCOIN BITCOIN BITCOIN BITCOIN. The reason for this is that bitcoin has recently begun trading on the Chicago Mercantile Board (CME), making it even more legitimate than before. Most people, however, still have little to no idea of what bitcoin is all about. This week, we’ll be chatting about bitcoin, plus cryptocurrencies in general. What is cryptocurrency? Th
The Disability Tax Credit, and the Complicated Process in Receiving It
We live in a great country. Although there might be some who may disagree, or offer some grumblings, Canada is without a doubt one of the best countries in the world, especially when it comes to taking care of those in need. That being said, there could still be a lot of improvements. One of the benefits our government provides for those with disabilities is something called a disability tax credit, or DTC for short. By the CRA’s own estimates, only about half the people who
The costs of a post-secondary education. Will your child be ready?
Education. It’s a topic that comes up quite frequently everywhere. We hear about it often in the news, as there are often (seemingly negative) actions from the province making moves in regards to education, such as slashing budgets. It also comes up quite often when it comes to putting together a financial plan. It’s great that parents are very concerned with their children’s education: from what subject, what school, how many years to take, part time, full time, parents have
Down syndrome – Receive the benefits you and your family deserve
On our blog this week, we want to talk about Down Syndrome. Our ultimate goal with our One Less Worry program is to help those with disabilities, and of course, their families, receive all the government benefits they can. One disability that has been receiving more attention lately is Down Syndrome. It is an incurable condition, which means that it has life-long implications. Most importantly, it means that a child with Down Syndrome will need a care-taker for life. With mo
