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Welcome Barry Sinclair

We are pleased to announce that Barry Sinclair has joined Starview Financial Advisors as a Financial Consultant. Barry brings more than three decades of financial and management experience largely from a successful career with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food...

Proposed Old Age Security (OAS) Changes

The 2012 Federal budget has proposed delaying Old Age Security (OAS) payments to seniors from age 65 to age 67.  These changes won't take affect for 11 years and will be phased in over a 6 year time frame. If you're 54 or older as of March 31, 2012 (born prior to...

January 2012 Newsletter

Access our January Newsletter by clicking the link below.  The newsletter includes a 2011 Year in Review and details on Estate Planning. Starview newsletter 2012_01

Happy 2012! … with $5000 more TFSA contribution room!

Happy New Year!  At the beginning of each year you receive another $5000 contribution room for your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).  If you don't have a TFSA yet you will have $20,000 of unused contribution room.  Learn more about TFSAs

Peter Drake – Oct 11, 2011

On October 11, 2011 at 7pm we have the pleasure of hosting a presentation featuring Peter Drake,Vice President, Retirement & Economic Research for Fidelity Investments Canada. Peter will share insights with us on the economy and how recent events are influencing...

July 2011 Newsletter

Our July 2011 Newsletter can be viewed by opening the following PDF. What's inside -->  Details on how you can check your credit score and a market update. View our newsletter: Starview newsletter 2011_07

Inaccurate TFSA Contribution Room on Notice of Assessment

On your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Notice of Assessment from your 2010 tax return the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) contribution room listed may be incorrect. It may show more contribution room than you might have available. If you are unsure of your TFSA...

Canada Pension Plan Changes

Amendments to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) are being phased in between 2011 and 2016.  Generally speaking, there is increased incentive to delay starting your CPP.  The pension amount for those taking CPP before age 65 will be slightly reduced (phased in, starting...

Newsletter January 2011

Our January 2011 newsletter can be viewed by opening the following PDF. Topics include: a market update, paper statement requests and help for ailing parents.