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Can you delay a RRIF withdrawal?

Let’s set the facts straight about RRSP/RRIF conversion, withdrawal amounts, claw backs and withholding taxes.

Can you delay a RRIF withdrawal?
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When are costs for a U.S. property tax-deductible in Canada?

Canadians pay tax on their worldwide income. But do the costs associated with U.S. properties get the same tax...

When are costs for a U.S. property tax-deductible in Canada?

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: June 2, 2024

Canadian banks prep for the worst, HP and Best Buy up big, more profits means higher-priced shares, and whatever...

Making sense of the markets this week: June 2, 2024
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Retired Money

RRSP to RRIF, and LIRA to LIF: How it all gets done

What’s it like to convert a LIRA to an annuity? Follow along as this financial journalist does it for...

RRSP to RRIF, and LIRA to LIF: How it all gets done

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Can you transfer a RRIF to a TFSA—and what are the tax implications?

Canadians can transfer some registered accounts without withdrawing funds. What happens when you want to transfer a RRIF to...

Can you transfer a RRIF to a TFSA—and what are the tax implications?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: May 26, 2024

Canadian inflation cools, Nvidia continues to dominate, and U.S. retailers say that consumers are tapped out.

Making sense of the markets this week: May 26, 2024

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You have to sell a cemetery plot—will you owe capital gains tax?

Cemetery plots in some big Canadian cities can be worth $50,000 or more. Their sale or deemed disposition may...

You have to sell a cemetery plot—will you owe capital gains tax?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: May 19, 2024

U.S. inflation is down, Walmart hits all-time highs, Canadian utilities plod along, and did you think it was “game...

Making sense of the markets this week: May 19, 2024

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Making It

How to take a gap year trip without breaking the bank

Taking some time away to travel the world can have many benefits. Here are some ideas and saving strategies...

How to take a gap year trip without breaking the bank

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