Holiday shopping on a budget
The arrival of December usually means one thing: the holidays are upon us. You may have already opened up a few doors on your advent calendar. An influx of festive…
What it’s like being on the Youth Community Council
In 2013, we launched the Coast Capital Youth Community Councils to help serve our primary trade areas: Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley & Okanagan and Vancouver Island, with a unique purpose for the…
Is all debt bad?
Debt doesn’t have to be a dirty word. Sometimes you need to take on debt to reach a milestone in life like going to school or buying a house. For…
The Value of Volunteering
Coast Capital has been the Tour Sponsor of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer tours, which raises funds for pediatric cancer research and caring support programs like Camp Goodtimes,…
Power to the World: From Coast to Kathmandu
Empowering and encouraging our employees to give back by volunteering is a big part of what we do here at Coast Capital. We believe that when you give your time,…
Investing in your 50s and 60s.
Three words: retirement is coming. Your fifties are an important decade. You’re near enough to retirement to feel its hot breath on your neck. You are potentially in your peak…
The value of working with a Financial Planner.
Let’s face it – money can be a topic that not a lot of people enjoy openly discussing. It can also be kind of confusing. But it shouldn’t be. With…
How to set a budget you’ll actually use
Budgets. A word many people dread because of its association with restrictions, hassle, and headaches. Budgets are designed to make your life easier and keep you on track to reaching your…
Your child could be eligible for more than $10,000 in RESP grants
Are you feeling the financial stress that comes with sending a kid off to college one day? You’re not alone. Thankfully, there are simple steps that parents and guardians can…