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Plan to plan your finances

January 23, 2014January 30, 2014
Michael Hemmings
Life is not a smooth cruise on a straight highway; it is a rocky mountain road full of curves, bumps, bruises, and turns. No one can predict for certain how...

Uncommon cents: The right attitude towards finance

January 14, 2014January 14, 2014
Michael Hemmings
My name is Michael Hemmings, and I am a consultant with Investors Group, an all-Canadian, nearly 100-year-old financial planning company. Over the next few months, I will be producing several...

Uncommon Cents: Paying off student loan debt

April 4, 2013April 3, 2013
Michael Hemmings
You have worked hard, graduated or will graduate soon, and are ready to take on the world in a whole new way. However, one of the new ways in which

Uncommon cents: Tax and loan tips for students

March 21, 2013March 20, 2013
Michael Hemmings and Hugo Wong
Manage your taxes and student loans without losing extra money

Uncommon Cents: The four parts of planning your financial future

March 7, 2013March 7, 2013
Michael Hemmings and Hugo Wong
Life is not a smooth cruise on Saskatchewan highways; it is a rocky mountain road full of curves, bumps and bruises.

Uncommon Cents: In defence of taxes

February 14, 2013March 7, 2013
Michael Hemmings and Elaine Vallis
Before some readers mob the Martlet office looking for my head, let me explain.

Uncommon Cents: RRSPs (and taxes)

January 31, 2013February 25, 2013
Michael Hemmings and Hugo Wong
“RRSP” may sound boring and, if you are a student, it may seem like a matter you don’t need to worry about for quite some time. However...

Uncommon Cents: Don’t get caught in the credit card debt spiral

January 17, 2013March 7, 2013
Michael Hemmings and Hugo Wong
When you use a credit card, you are borrowing money from a lender and it has to be paid back.

Uncommon Cents: Tax Free Savings Account ideal for students

December 13, 2012March 7, 2013
Michael Hemmings and Hugo Wong
Unique in the world of financial planning, the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) is one of many tools that help Canadians save for their financial goals.

Uncommon Cents: Socially Responsible Investing grows in popularity

November 29, 2012March 7, 2013
Michael Hemmings and Hugo Wong
Can your investments really be virtuous and financially profitable?
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