Uncommon Cents: In defence of taxes

Before some readers mob the Martlet office looking for my head, let me explain. In general, people don’t like taxes. Businesses, corporations and individuals all tend to feel that they pay too much tax to governments (municipal, provincial and federal). However, taxes...

Uncommon Cents: RRSPs (and taxes)

From Jan 1. to April 30, we are in the financial season of the year, when two sets of financial matters hit us. So, in my next column, I’ll talk about taxes. In this one, I’ll discuss the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). “RRSP” may sound boring and, if you...