Barrie Conrod's blog

Get Money Out of Your Locked-In Retirement Account

If you left a company with a pension plan contribution before retirement, there is good chance are you had to move the pension money into a Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA). That is the law as both the federal and provincial governments do notlet you to convert your pension into cash or a regular RRSP.

5 Things You Surely Don't Do In Your Business

I came across this eBook, no I did not write it, entitled 5 Things You Surely Don't Do In Your Business

It has a lot of useful information in it, and the best part I am giving it away to you free.  If you like it feel free to pass it along to colleague and interested parties.

Email me for the link....bhconrod@consultant.com

Taxes...This is Crazy!

Here we are working away on our businesses, quite often 7 days a week.  We show a slight profit, then it is tax time.  What happens, our profit is gone to the tax people in Ottawa and Queen's Park.

But what can we do?  Nothing?

Acutally there is something that can be done.

Why?

Let's review....when do you give the documentation to your accountant?  If you are like most of us it is a week or a day before the June 15th deadline. 

Business Cards Of The Rich, Famous, And Powerful

For business owners and professionals, gauging how their business card stands out from the stack of pile is critical. Competition, after all, is stiff these days, so it is crucial to know how your card stacks up against competition.

Make Time For You!

How To Prepare For Rising Interest Rates

When interest rates hover near historic lows for extended periods of time, it becomes easy to forget that what goes down will eventually come back up. However, rates will generally begin to rise as an economy rebounds. When this happens, both short- and long-term fixed-income  investors who are caught unprepared may miss out on an easy opportunity to increase their monthly incomes. Therefore, now is the time to begin preparing for this shift in the interest rate environment.

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