Clipper Articles

Clinton lives in Beausejour and writes a regular financial column entitled, "Financial Focus" for the local paper. The column is published monthly in the Clipper newspaper.

Please explore the library of articles, aimed to keep you informed and confident. Our team is here to discuss any questions you may have, or have an insightful conversation on financial topics.

July 2022: TFSA BENEFICIARIES- WHO PAYS THE TAX?

June 2022: WHY DO RETIREES SPEND THE WAY THEY DO?

May 2022: SPENDING IN RETIREMENT

April 2022: CPP MISCONCEPTIONS

March 2022: RRSP BENEFICIARIES, WHO PAYS THE TAX?

February 2022: WHAT HAPPENS TO MY RRSP WHEN I RETIRE?

January 2022: GET THE MOST FOR YOUR TAX-FREE BUCK

 

December 2021- HOW TO DRAWDOWN YOUR PORTFOLIO IN RETIREMENT

 

November 2021- SAVING TAX IN RETIREMENT WITH CPP SHARING

 

October 2021- HOW MUCH CAN I SPEND IN RETIREMENT?

 

September 2021- BILL 8

 

August 2021- WHAT HAPPENS TO MY CPP WHEN I DIE?

 

July 2021- COTTAGE SUCCESSION

 

June 2021- ACCESSING YOUR LIRA

 

May 2021- HOW MUCH WILL I SPEND IN RETIREMENT?

 

April 2021- RESP: WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY DON'T GO TO SCHOOL?

 

March 2021- RETIREMENT RISKS

 

February 2021- THE CASE FOR DELAYING YOUR CPP

 

January 2021- THREE TIPS TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR TFSA

 

December 2020- RRSP vs TFSA

 

November 2020- BILL 43 RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT

 

October 2020- ECONOMIC ALPHABET

 

September 2020- HOW OFTEN ARE YOU CHECKING INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE?

 

August 2020- BILL 43

 

July 2020- INCOME SPLITTING

 

June 2020- NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES

 

May 2020- INVESTING DURING A BEAR MARKET

 

April 2020- STICKING TO A FINANCIAL PLAN

 

March 2020- PROBATE FEES

 

February 2020- WHEN TO MAKE A RRSP CONTRIBUTION

 

January 2020- MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TAX FREE SAVINGS ACCOUNT

 

November 2019- NEGATIVE INTEREST RATES

 

October 2019- ASSET LOCATION

 

September 2019- MORTGAGES: FIXED VS VARIABLE?

 

August 2019- WHAT HAPPENS TO MY TFSA WHEN I DIE?

 

July 2019- DONOR- ADVISED FUNDS

 

June 2019- MINIMIZING THE TAX ON YOUR RRSP

 

May 2019- ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

 

April 2019- FEDERAL BUDGET- WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME?

 

March 2019- RESPONSIBLE INVESTING

 

February 2019- RRSPs- ARE THEY WORTH IT?

 

January 2019- TAX FREE SAVINGS ACCOUNT

December 2018- GOVERNMENT PENSIONS- HOW MUCH WILL I GET?

 

November 2018- RISING COST OF DEBT

 

October 2018- INCOME SPLITTING

 

September 2018 - UNDERSTANDING CLIENT STATEMENTS

 

August 2018 - SMILE IN RETIREMENT

 

July 2018- ARE YOU READY TO RETIRE?

 

June 2018- MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT TAXATION OF AN ESTATE

 

May 2018 - LESSONS FROM PENSION FUNDS

 

April 2018 - GETTING MONEY OUT OF A LIRA

 

March 2018 - RETIREMENT SPENDING

 

February 2018 - FEAR OF MISSING OUT

 

January 2018 - FIGURING OUT HOW MUCH YOU PAY