Running a small business is exciting and rewarding—but it also comes with plenty of challenges. Between managing cash flow, building your client base, and keeping customers happy, taxes can easily slip down the priority list. With some planning, though, tax season can be less stressful and even work to your advantage. Keep Records Year-Round The […]

Ted and Martha had always planned well for retirement—about $600,000 in their RRIFs, which gave them nearly $4,000 a month before taxes. Everything seemed secure—until Ted began experiencing cognitive impairment. For a year or so, Martha managed to care for Ted at home. But eventually she had to make a heart-breaking decision: move him into […]

Fraud Alerts RBC and CIBC allow 89-year-old to drain life savings, lose $1.7M to scammers • October 27, 2025 Ray Anholt of Victoria recently marked his 90th birthday, but says there was little to celebrate — being the victim of … More than 90 victims fall for ‘bank investigator scam’ • October 8, 2025 A scam […]

Fraud Education Resources Latest Fraud Alerts BC Senior losses $40,000 to investment scammers • November 24, 2025 Seniors are getting taken advantage of by people pretending to be their friends A retired Richmond man in his 80s Read More » Q3-2025 Fraud Report • November 21, 2025 Executive Summary The third quarter of 2025 was […]

Exposing fraudsters stealing people’s life savings Canadians are losing life savings to investment schemes that begin in overseas fraud factories. Victims are urged to sign up by fake ads on social media that use AI to generate convincing news reports and celebrity endorsements. The scammers pose as financial advisors, confident in their ability to evade […]

In recent years, the F.I.R.E. movement—short for Financial Independence, Retire Early—has gained traction among Canadians looking to leave the workforce decades ahead of the traditional retirement age. While the dream of stepping away from work in your 40s or 50s is exciting, it also raises a big question: how do you make your money last […]