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?