by Rivr Financial | May 4, 2026 | Blog, Estate Planning, Family, Life Insurance
What Is Life Insurance and How Does It Work?Have you ever wondered what would happen to your family’s finances if you were no longer here? It’s not an easy thought. But it is an important one. Life insurance is designed to protect the people you care about most if...
by Rivr Financial | Jan 2, 2026 | 2026, Blog, Family, Financial Planning, personal finances, RRSP, Tax, Tax Free Savings Account
Welcome to our 2026 financial calendar! This calendar is designed to help you keep track of important financial dates and deadlines, such as tax filing and government benefit distribution. You can bookmark this page for easy reference or add these dates to your...
by Rivr Financial | Nov 5, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Business Owners, Estate Planning, Family, Financial Planning, incorporated professionals, Individuals, investment, mortgage, personal finances, Professional Corporations, Professionals, retirees, Retirement, Tax
2025 Federal Budget Highlights On November 4, 2025, the budget was delivered by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue. The 2025 Federal Budget focuses on stability, simplicity, and long-term growth. There are no broad tax...
by Rivr Financial | Aug 31, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Family, financial advice, Financial Planning, Registered Education Savings Plan
What is an RESP? A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a unique savings account available in Canada, designed to assist individuals, such as parents or guardians, in saving for a child’s post-secondary education. Notably, anyone can open an RESP for a...
by Rivr Financial | Jul 31, 2025 | Blog, Business Owners, Family, farmers, financial advice, Financial Planning, Insurance, investment, Professionals, retirees
Managing your finances raises a number of topics but none as tricky and potentially unpleasant as planning for your family and finances in the event that you pass away or become incapacitated. Understandably, these questions are often ignored by many—but don’t fall...
by Rivr Financial | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog, Business Owners, Family, farmers, financial advice, Financial Planning, Insurance, investment, Professionals, retirees
When putting together your financial plan, there is no question about the benefits of consolidation. It’s common to have your finances all over the place. Savings at the bank, investments with several financial institutions, retirement savings at another. The...