Articles By David Aston:

Financial Planning

When to tap into government pensions

Take them early or defer? Here’s how to get the most out of OAS and CPP

When to tap into government pensions

Financial Planning

Does the CPP factor in recent contributions?

In recent years, the government hasn't been prompt in updating your information

Does the CPP factor in recent contributions?
insurance coverage retirement planning

Disability Insurance

Finding the right cover

Retirement planning? Decide which insurance is right for you

Finding the right cover
robo advisor

ETFs

Find out if you should go robo

Robo-advisor services are changing the industry. Are they right for you?

Find out if you should go robo
retirement planning

April 2016

Surviving the crunch

How to face the biggest financial burdens—family costs and a mortgage—at the same time

Surviving the crunch

April 2016

Seniors get all the tax breaks?

We calculated the benefits and taxes for a fictional 67-year-old couple

Seniors get all the tax breaks?

February/March 2016

Why you’re getting a tax break on dividend income

In some provinces, you may not have to pay any taxes at all

Why you’re getting a tax break on dividend income

Investing

How to buy dividend stocks

When it comes to yield, investors have a habit of ignoring it or chasing high dividend rates. Here’s the...

How to buy dividend stocks
fixed income

Bonds

Squeeze out more yield

Pad your fixed-income yields and get more than 2% on your GICs

Squeeze out more yield