NSSC Blog: Before You Invest

It’s never been easier to invest. Thanks to investing apps on smartphones, you can buy and sell investments and check on your investment portfolio almost anytime, anywhere. The ease of access to investing markets has also led to several different investing apps flooding the app market as well. Not all investing apps are created equal, and some may not even be safe to use.

A new year means a new semester. New classes. New students. New teachers. And with that comes new opportunities.

We’re nearing the end of January which likely means that a lot of Canadians are starting to think about their tax return. It also means a lot of Canadians are thinking about their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). At tax time you may see several ads on TV, radio, online or in print reminding you that the RRSP contribution deadline is coming up.

The calendar has flipped over to 2024 which means for most Canadians it’s tax time. If you’re an investor that may mean you need to declare some of your investment gains on your tax return. Today we’ll give a brief overview of a couple of tax considerations that may come up on your tax return if you’re an investor.