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Common-law estate planning

If you need the money to pay bills, follow these steps

Common-law estate planning
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Debt

Should you use RRSPs to pay down the mortgage?

Careful, the tax hit may be hefty if you tap your RRSP early

Should you use RRSPs to pay down the mortgage?
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Benefits

Collecting CPP while working in the U.S.

How to transfer Social Security credits from the U.S. to Canada

Collecting CPP while working in the U.S.
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Paying tax when moving a 401K to Canada

Transferring funds from the U.S. to Canada can get expensive

Paying tax when moving a 401K to Canada

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Pensions

Lump sum vs. monthly pensions

Low interest rates mean a higher lump sum— but don't let that be your deciding factor

Lump sum vs. monthly pensions

Financial Planning

The role of power of attorney

The roles and responsibilities differ from that of executors to a will. Here's how

The role of power of attorney

Taxes

Tax facts when hiring a nanny

You have different obligations depending on if your nanny is your employee or is considered self-employed

Tax facts when hiring a nanny
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Taxes

Investing in Canada while living abroad

Brian is a Canadian citizen working abroad and wants to invest his $125,000 tax effectively

Investing in Canada while living abroad

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Retirement

Retiring to Mexico— for a lower tax rate

You technically have to pay just 15% on your Canadian income, but there's more to the story

Retiring to Mexico— for a lower tax rate

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