The one part of my investment plan that I haven't followed through with that much yet is donations. In Canada, if you donate up to $200 you get a tax deduction at the lowest rate, and then get a tax reduction at the highest rate for any donations over $200.
My plan would be to pick my favourite charity and then (like everything else in my financial life) to make it automatic. Every month (or every paycheque more likely) I will automatically donate to my favourite cause. Being frugal I will also get some money back in tax time.
My other suggestion is that whenever you donate to a charity, please check the "Send a tax receipt" check when you register. Even if the receipt is for $20 or whatever your donation is, it will help yourself in the end. The Canadian government is encouraging us to donate so we should take advantage.
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