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Lloyd Litke | Apr 17, 2024

Federal Budget 2024

First time homebuyer
mortgage rates
Canada Pension Plan
RESP
CPP
Tax rates stayed the same but there were significant changes to capital gains in this year’s budget, as well as adjustments on Disability deductions, amendments
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Lloyd Litke | Apr 12, 2024

4 Financial Mistakes to Avoid this Spring

Savings
Retirement
Tax Planning
insurance
Credit
Lifestyle
Spring isn’t just about budding plants, changing the clocks, or paying your tax bill. It can be the perfect time to refresh financial tasks and dust off your
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Lloyd Litke | Mar 13, 2024

Tax rules for retirees turning 65 or 71

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tax efficient retirement
pensions
estate planning
retirement income
RRSP
Applying these tips will help you pass these milestones well and keep your finances healthy.
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Lloyd Litke | Sep 28, 2023

When Vacations Go Wrong: 5 Costly Travel Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Lifestyle
You can’t control everything when you travel. But you can control what you know, how you get ready to get away, and what you do while you’re vacationing. And
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Lloyd Litke | Mar 27, 2023

Tax Free First Home Savings Account

First time homebuyer
RRSP or homebuying
what to do with extra savings
tax smart
extra savings
best way to pay for a home
New Home Savings Account in Canada in 2023!
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Lloyd Litke | Mar 3, 2022

Video: Helpful Life Insurance Advice You Can Use

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Few consumer products are the object of a love/hate relationship as life insurance.  The thought of buying life insurance is not something that most people look

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Lloyd Litke | Nov 4, 2021

Sitting on Some Savings?

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COVID savings
excess cash
extra cash
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money smart
what to do with extra savings

 

Sitting on some savings?

How to get that money working for you.

If you’re one of the fortunate people who have continued earning a regular income

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Lloyd Litke | Sep 13, 2021

How to Use Your Registered Retirement Savings Plan to Purchase a Home

Buying a home can be overwhelming, especially when thinking about how to afford a down payment. The good news is, as a Canadian resident, you have some options

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Lloyd Litke | Aug 16, 2021

Are you paying too much in interest on your mortgage?

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help cashflow
impact of mortgage rates
money stress
mortgage rates
mortgages
refinance
save money on interest

 

Lots of people don’t realize how much of their money is actually going towards interest alone. 

Family Tree Financial is please to introduce you to our in

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Lloyd Litke | May 26, 2021

The impact of Market Ups and Downs

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Lloyd Litke | May 12, 2021

Get Retirement Ready

 

 

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Lloyd Litke | Apr 15, 2021

Video: Helpful Life Insurance Advice You Can Use

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life insurance
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Need for insurance
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why life insurance

 

Life insurance can be an ultimate security blanket, but how do you know if you’re buying it for the right reasons and from the right person?

 
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