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Financial Freedom for Trades Workers
Land Acknowledgement
Accessibility Statement
The Skilled Trades Industry
About the Authors
Disclaimer
1. Definition of Financial Independence
Anne Lee
2. Reasons to Pursue Financial Independence
3. Why the Skilled Trades are the Best Pathway to Financial Independence
4. Return on Investment - Skilled Trades
Self-Test 1
5. Road to Financial Independence
6. Importance of a Budget
7. Expense Allocation
8. Strategies to Increase Savings
9. Developing Smart Financial Habits
Self-Test 2
10. Sponsor Employer Relationship
11. Independent Contractor or Employee
12. Different Employer, More Paperwork
13. Employment Rights
14. Getting Credit for all Apprenticeship Hours Worked
15. Shortage of Work
16. Taxes: The Mammoth Price Tag
17. Why File My Tax Return?
18. Canada's Income Tax System
19. Digital Services from Canada Revenue Agency
20. Certified Tax Software Accepted by CRA
21. Breakdown of the Individual Income Tax Return
22. Reasons for Significant Funding towards the Skilled Trades
23. Methods of Obtaining Funding
24. Types of Funding Opportunities
25. Taxation of Grants, Bursaries, and Scholarships
26. Government Incentives for Trade Apprentices
27. Non-Profit Organizations Assistance
28. Private Bursaries (Business and Unions)
29. Summary of Funding Opportunities
30. Types of Debt
31. Loan Assistance for Trade Apprentices
32. Strategies to Attacking Debt
33. Living Debt-Free as a Trades Worker
34. Primary Pillars to Retirement
35. Government Administered Plans
36. Employment Work Arrangements
37. Personal Savings
38. The Effect of Compound Interest
39. Types of Investments
40. Mutual Funds vs. Index Funds vs. ETFs
41. The Cost of Investing
42. Keeping It Simple!
Financial Independence Templates
Glossary
The Money Mindset
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