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What to do with an extra $70,000 to fund retirement

My 79-year-old mother has received a monetary gift. What’s the best way for her to use it to supplement...

What to do with an extra $70,000 to fund retirement
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“Canadians need trusted financial information now more than ever”

Financial Planning Association of Canada partners with MoneySense to offer professionally vetted, timely personal finance content to the broadest...

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How can a Hyundai owner prove maintenance was performed on schedule?

Without records of his DIY oil changes, NJ worries he may not qualify for a significant recall. What's his...

How can a Hyundai owner prove maintenance was performed on schedule?
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Is probate an inevitable cost for a surviving spouse?

Sandra and her husband have lived in their principal residence for 40 years, but his is the only name...

Is probate an inevitable cost for a surviving spouse?

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“How do I become a money coach in Canada?”

Although regulatory requirements in most provinces permit you to provide financial advice or coaching with no education or experience,...

“How do I become a money coach in Canada?”

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Managing tax in a “tenancy in common” situation

Claudia wants to minimize the tax payable when selling her share of a cottage to the co-owner. 

Managing tax in a “tenancy in common” situation

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Financial literacy for seniors

If one spouse makes most or all the financial decisions, the uninvolved spouse can be left vulnerable. That's one...

Financial literacy for seniors

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Unconventional ways of investing in a family RESP

Surprise: a lump-sum contribution is likely to result in more money, even though you forgo government grants. Plus, reassurance...

Unconventional ways of investing in a family RESP

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Should you sell your home to your kids?

Graham is considering a creative strategy to access his home equity with the help of his grown children. The...

Should you sell your home to your kids?

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