Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs?
Many people near or in retirement are worried about stock market volatility. Does it ever make sense to put...
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The benefits and flexibility of family RESPs
Saving for the post-secondary education of more than one child? Grants and growth can be allocated amongst any beneficiaries...
Making sense of the markets this week: August 11, 2024
Japan’s carry trades spook the markets, mixed U.S. earnings are in, Shopify surges, oil and potash remain profitable.
Should you hold gold in a RRIF?
Is gold a safe asset to invest your retirement savings? A Certified Financial Planner offers some perspective.
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Why is booze so expensive in Canada?
Making, let alone serving, alcoholic beverages is an invariably complex manufacturing process that’s affected by cost inflation from all...
Making sense of the markets this week: August 4, 2024
The U.S. Fed stands pat, big tech sags despite strength from Apple and Meta, consumer discretionary stocks wither, but...
Can I sell my cottage tax-free?
Is there a tax exemption for capital gains? No, but find out how to allocate your principal residence exemption...
Inheriting cottage and the capital gains implications
Jill's late husband left her a cottage. What happens if she transfers ownership to her stepchildren?
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Reducing capital gains on a cottage
With planning and the right documents, the capital gains tax owing on a family cottage can be lowered. Here...