Category: Finance
Budget consultations with Councillors start next week
Councillors Glen Gower, Cathy Curry and Allan Hubley will be holding a joint public consultation on Tuesday, November 26, 2024…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares information and additional details for the upcoming change for the garbage collection limit that begins on September 30th; he invites residents to register for this week’s community zoning by-law information session…
Op-Ed: Mayor Mark Sutcliffe
Mayor Sutcliffe has recently written this Op-Ed to explain to residents why Ottawa deserves more fairness from other levels of government.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower will be on vacation until August 30th, but his office staff will be available to assist you…
Should you pay down debt or invest?
To determine whether it would be better for you to pay down debt or invest in the market, you need to look at your situation holistically…
Visit the Art Space Wall at the Stittsville Library and join the fun during the summer programs
Drop in to the Branch to view the beautiful art created by Em Hernandez Velasco, a Mexican-Canadian artist, that expresses her culture and immigration to Canada.
First Home Savings Account considerations for 2024
With the launch of the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) in 2023, many Canadians opened accounts to start saving for their first home…
Open Comment: Capital gains tax proposed increase
The consumer price index (CPI) indicates inflation has caused the price of goods to balloon by 54.27% over the 20 year period from April 2004 to April 2024. Whatever the increase in an asset’s sale price…
5 smart strategies for your tax refund
While getting a refund often feels good, it means you’ve overpaid and essentially given the government an interest-free loan all year. This typically isn’t an optimal strategy…
Are annuities a wise investment choice for retirement?
Annuities can provide a guaranteed income for life, making them an attractive option to create a stable retirement income and enhance your long-term financial security.
What’s going on at the Stittsville library? More programs being offered and additional tax clinics
The Library is so important for residents in every community across the region. No-one knows this more so than the Stittsville Library staff. To add to the excitement of the arrival of Spring…
2024 tax facts: What you need to know
Be sure to stay informed about any changes to tax rules and consult with your Edward Jones advisor or tax professional to ensure you’re receiving accurate and up-to-date information…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Winter certainly has arrived with a wallop on Saturday with 20-plus centimetres of snow arriving. With that in mind, Councillor Gower is hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross…
Your 2023 financial checklist and sound advice to purchase your first home
As the calendar page turns toward the year’s end, it is time to take stock and do an annual check on your financial strategy for 2024 and opportunities for new home buyers in Canada to get some much-needed help.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower shares his thanks to everyone who donated to the December 9th OC Transpo-Loblaw food drive and to all of the volunteers and stores who made it a success again this year.