The 4 Little Pigs – exciting update!
With the growth and expansion of our financial practice – Forward Finances in the last year, we decided to move the financial education of children through Four Piggies Publishing to …
Tax Return Preparation
We are excited to offer personal and business tax returns this year as part of the financial services that we handle at Forward Finances. We have competitive pricing for our …
We made it into FORUM magazine!
We were honoured to be interviewed by Deanna Gage on behalf of FORUM magazine for their latest issue on the success and story behind our financial book for children -The …
Mortgage Insurance – Term Life v.s. Bank
Your home is most likely the most expensive asset that you will own. Most people shop around to get the best mortgage rate but many are unaware of the benefits …
My kids were fired! Newpaper delivery is a dying industry.
When my kids were little I use to love reading to them and one of their favourite stories was Beverly Cleary’s, Henry and the Paper Route. My son decided he …
Risk Factors for Heart & Stroke Disease
Being an insurance broker, I am reminded of the statistics of suffering from a critical illness every day. According to the Canadian Heart and Stroke foundation in Canada alone there …
Owning real estate to diversify your investments
There are many different ways that you can own real estate to diversify your investment portfolio. We like real estate because over time it is an investment that increases in …
Job Loss & it’s impact on family and relationships
Today is the last day that our local Sears department store will be open in our community. After today it will shut its doors and our mall will have one …
Are your finances in order for 2018?
January is the perfect month to have a look at your financial situation and make a plan for the upcoming year. Important items that should be addressed include: debt management, …
TFSA Quick Facts & 2018 limit
The TFSA limit has been set for 2018 and will remain at $5,500. This remains the same as the limit that was set for 2017. Several factors come into play …