The April 30th tax-filing deadline has passed and you may think that you can forget about taxes until next April, but there is a better strategy that you can employ. By the time April 30th hits, we're already 1/3 of the way through the next tax year and you want to be proactive in keeping your tax … [Read more...]
Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP’s) and Why You Want To Have Them
We all want the best for our children, and part of that is preparing them for their future after high school. If you're hoping for them to get post-secondary education, then you know that school/college/university costs money. A lot of money. Student loans are an option, possibly a necessity, and … [Read more...]
Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA’s) – Are They For You?
Our government introduced the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) in 2009. For people who don't know much about them, these savings accounts are a great way to save your money, and earn income on it, tax-free. Here are some things you need to know about the tax free savings account.1. How does a TFSA … [Read more...]
Getting To Know Me
Hello, lovely ladies and gents from the Urban Moms community! My name is Angella (with two L's) and I've been hanging around these parts for a few years now, ever since I became friends with Ali and she clued me in that there was a fabulous Canadian community for Moms. I've guest posted twice before … [Read more...]
Family Fun Time in the Evening
I have had the distinct privilege of being a stay-at-home-Mom and then a work-at-home-Mom for a solid six years or so. This past January, I returned to full-time employment at my former firm as my husband's industry took a swan dive. I now have school-aged kids and hated spending all of my weekends … [Read more...]
Bedtime Routine: It’s a Win-Win for the Whole Family!
When we were pregnant with our first child, my husband and I read all of the books that we were "supposed to" in the hopes of making the transition to the role of Parent as smooth as we could. We were particularly interested in how to get our baby to sleep well because any new parent will tell … [Read more...]