Taxes - My Own Advisor

Watch out for RRSP and RRIF taxation

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Mark | 20 Comments

Watch out for RRSP and RRIF taxation I get lots of reader emails and questions, and the volume of emails and questions that top the list are generally about RRSP and RRIF taxation. Savvy DIY investors already know this but…

Top Year End Financial Planning and Tax Tips

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Mark | 40 Comments

Top Year End Financial Planning and Tax Tips The decorations are up. The holiday marketing campaigns are in full swing. People are becoming more edgy by the day… Yup, the holidays are coming – so why not get some top…

Tax tips every Canadian should know

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Mark | 32 Comments

Tax tips every Canadian should know This is an updated post with tons of great, new content – enjoy these tax tips every Canadian should know about! Welcome to tax season folks! This season is not nearly as exciting as any normal…

How we spent our tax refund this year – 2018

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Mark | 26 Comments

How we spent our tax refund this year – 2018 Some time ago I offered up a simple question for readers to consider: What would you do with $1,000? In that article I shared what I’d do with that tidy sum…

My take on minimizing tax in retirement

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Mark | 46 Comments

My take on minimizing tax in retirement “If you have a tax problem in retirement and that’s the only major problem you have, then with all due respect retirees you have it pretty damn good. There are far worse problems…

Looking for a big tax refund? Not ideal friends

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Mark | 18 Comments

Ever wondered why you may receive a tax refund? Why would someone give you money back? It is because you’ve been a good boy or girl over the last year? No. Santa takes care of that anyhow. It is because…

Year end tax tips and financial housekeeping

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Mark | 27 Comments

Year end tax tips and financial housekeeping Jingle bells…jingle bells…jingle all the way… Geez, right around the corner isn’t it? The holiday season signals the end of something old and the beginning of something new. It’s a great time of…

What should you do with your tax refund?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Mark | 16 Comments

This is an updated post on managing your tax refund. Congratulations – because you took advantage of tax credits and deductions, and you contributed more money to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) this past year – you got a…

TurboTax Giveaway and More Great Tax Filing Tips

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Mark | 1 Comment

TurboTax Giveaway and More Great Tax Filing Tips Doing your taxes can seem overwhelming and time consuming – but it really doesn’t have to be. The key is being prepared and using the right tax filing software. Once again thanks…

TurboTax Giveaway and Great Tax Filing Tips

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Mark | 37 Comments

TurboTax Giveaway and Great Tax Filing Tips Once again thanks to my friends at TurboTax I have a few online codes to giveaway to some lucky readers this tax season. Thanks TurboTax Canada! I’ll draw the winners of this giveaway at random in…