Financial planning – The Blog https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:29:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/app/uploads/cropped-ccs-logo-512x512-32x32.png Financial planning – The Blog https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com 32 32 What to do with a tax refund https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/what-to-do-with-a-tax-refund/ Mon, 26 May 2025 23:42:47 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8615 Written by Isaac Veeneman, CFP®, BBA, Associate Financial Planner   Receiving a tax refund can feel like free money, and it’s natural to want to enjoy it. Whether you’re thinking…

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]]> Mortgage myth busters to boost your financial IQ https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/mortgage-myth-busters-boost-financial-iq/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:00:14 +0000 https://blog2.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=187 Congratulations. You’re finally able to afford that mortgage for the house of your dreams, and you’re ready to start your search for the perfect home and the right mortgage to…

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]]> Fixed vs. variable – which mortgage rate is right for you? https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/right-mortgage-product/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:31:32 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=4629 There can be a lot of jargon in the mortgage process, and keeping track of the different products, different dates and different rates can be tough. And because it’s such…

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]]> Wondering where to start to save up for a down payment? https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/key-tips-saving-daunting-mortgage-payment/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:03:20 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=1262 Buying a home is possibly the biggest purchase you’ll ever make. Beyond shopping for a great rate and figuring out what your new monthly budget could look like, you need to…

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]]> Your RRSP Questions, Answered https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/your-rrsp-questions-answered/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:40 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=3133 The things you need to think about when it comes to your RRSP will differ based on your life stage and investment history. You’ll have different questions if you’re nearing…

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]]> Top 10 Ways to Grow Your RRSP https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/10-ways-grow-rrsp/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:00:01 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=5003 Saving for retirement might seem straightforward on paper, but truthfully, there’s an art to building your “RRSP empire.” In fact, many Canadians still struggle to understand registered retirement savings plans and how…

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]]> How a TFSA can up your investment game https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/tfsa-investment/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:00:49 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=3266 A Tax-Free Savings Account (or TFSA) is one of the more flexible financial tools available to us. It’s great for the long-term, short-term, GICs—all the terms, really. It allows you to earn…

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]]> Using your RRSP for things other than retirement https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/using-rrsp-retirement/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:20:51 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=1276 You probably know that you can use an RRSP to save for retirement. But have you considered other ways you can tap into these savings? Read on to find out.…

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]]> The importance of financial planning for same-sex couples https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/financial-planning-sex-couples/ Thu, 27 May 2021 19:45:21 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=5752 Planning for retirement. Buying a new home. Stowing money in an emergency fund during uncertain times. Saving for college. Goals are similar whether for same-sex couples or opposite-sex couples. Since…

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