Chazz Okparanta Lease, Renters Insurance, Tenant September 8, 2021 Before you rent a place, ask the landlord these 8 questions: When you’re looking for a place to rent, there are certain questions that should be asked prio... Read More
Chazz Okparanta Business Services, Commercial Insurance August 20, 2021 A Mini Guide To Small Business & Commercial Insurance In Canada: What You Need From Your Insurer? There is no clear answer to the question, “Should I get commercial insurance?” It’... Read More
Chazz Okparanta Estate Planning July 15, 2021 Estate Planning: 4 Common Concerns & Solutions Estate planning can be an overwhelming process, often riddled with fears that have never been addres... Read More
Chazz Okparanta Retirement February 11, 2019 Pension Income Splitting – Determining Income Eligibility Starting in 2007, individuals were allowed to split eligible pension income up to one-half with a sp... Read More
Chazz Okparanta LIRA December 6, 2018 Unlocking your LIRA: How to get money from your pension As of today, both federal and provincial governments don’t allow us to convert our pensions to cas... Read More
Chazz Okparanta Interest Rates, Wealth & Estate Planning October 22, 2018 The market is on the downturn: Stay calm, don’t panic! If you’re like many Canadians who have recently decided to jump into the investment game, I ca... Read More
Chazz Okparanta Retirement, RRSP, Wealth & Estate Planning August 22, 2018 Rain, Rain, Go Away! How many times has someone told you to put away money “for a rainy day”? I think my mom may have... Read More
Chazz Okparanta Interest Rates July 29, 2018 Take Some Interest, In Interest Rates. On July 11th the Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter point, to 1.5%. You’v... Read More
Chazz Okparanta Life Insurance Needs July 9, 2018 Go Fund Me? No, Go Fund Yourself. Over the past few years, there has been an uptick in ‘Go Fund Me’ pages set up after a loved one... Read More
Chazz Okparanta Business April 4, 2018 Business Insurance: Operating your business uninsured? Business owners are driven and perhaps the most highly motivated group of people you will ever come ... Read More