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About the author

Robin Taub is not your typical accountant! She's a professional speaker and the award-winning author of The Wisest Investment: Teaching Your Kids to Be Responsible, Independent and Money-Smart for Life, which won “Best Adult Book of 2022" from the Institute for Financial Literacy. Robin puts her money where her mouth is and has raised two (mostly) money-smart kids.

Highlights

  • Award-winning author of The Wisest Investment: Teaching Your Kids to Be Responsible, Independent and Money-Smart for Life 
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) 
  • Professional speaker                                                                                                         

Expertise

  • Kids and finance 
  • Taxes 
  • Financial literacy 

Latest articles by Robin

Spend

Managing your cash flow when money is tight

The rising cost of living and increased interest rates may have reduced the cash you have on hand.

Spend

Buy now, pay later: what to know about installment payment services

If you've been shopping online, you may have you noticed websites offer the option of paying by installments. Here's what you should know.

Spend

How to avoid a holiday debt shock

This holiday season, in addition to the usual shopping temptations, there are additional pitfalls to be aware of. How to sidestep them, spend responsibly and avoid debt sticker shock in the new year.
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Spend

Lauren 23 is taking on inflation and winning

We asked one young woman in Toronto to track a month of expenses, to show how she spends – and saves – despite inflation.
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Borrow

What can I do when interest rates rise?

Who sets interest rates in Canada — and why? And what does it mean for your bottom line? Learn what these rates do for your budgeting and spending needs.

Borrow

How to access money in difficult times

Even if you don't have emergency savings, there are other ways to access money in difficult times, but each option has its pros and cons.

Save

Tax credit vs. tax deduction: what’s the difference?

Minimize your taxes by claiming every tax deduction and credit you're entitled to.
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Save

A simple checklist to make filing your taxes easier in 2024

You have to file a tax return if you either owe tax, or you're owed a refund for overpaid taxes, Canada Pension Plan, or Employment Insurance. So use this checklist to help make filing your taxes as efficient and convenient as possible.

Save

Tax savings if youre working from home

Are you an employee working from home since COVID-19 hit? You may be eligible to deduct home office expenses and save tax. There is a new, simplified, temporary, flat rate method for claiming this deduction for the 2021 tax year.

Money and Life

Opinion Why I don’t want a tax refund next year

Getting a refund feels great, but you might actually be better off financially if you owe as little as possible, writes Robin Taub, CPA.
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Money and Life

What happens if you die without a will?

If you die without a valid will, or if your will can't be located, you're considered to have died “intestate.”

Money and Life

Understanding Power of Attorney

What is Power of Attorney? It's a document you can prepare when you're competent, to appoint someone to act in your best interests if you become mentally incapable and unable to make decisions for yourself. Read on to learn how it can be used.

Invest

What is the Lifelong Learning Plan?

The Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) is a program that lets you withdraw funds from your Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) to pay for full-time training or education.
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Invest

Put your cash to work

As Canadians struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living, how can you feel less anxious and more confident about how to save and invest for the future?
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