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Retired Money

Tontines in Canada: Moving from theory to practice as a solution to our retirement crisis

You may be hearing about new products that sound like tontines, even if they’re not called tontines. Here’s why....

Tontines in Canada: Moving from theory to practice as a solution to our retirement crisis
An adult man, acting as power of attorney, hugs his senior mom. He's wondering about gifting her assets while she's in a home.

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Gifting a parent’s assets using a power of attorney

As power of attorney, does it make sense to divide up a parent’s assets before their death?

Gifting a parent’s assets using a power of attorney
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 25

Stats Canada lets air out of inflation, the loonie’s performance, FedEx delivers some bad news, and how historically bad...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 25
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How to calculate your debt-to-income ratio—and why you should know this number

How to calculate your debt-to-income ratio—and why you should know this number

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A man is looking over the city of Stockholm, Sweden, wondering about his investing options as a non-resident of Canada.

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Can a non-resident open an investment account in Canada?

What are the options for investing as a non-resident of Canada? Which is better: an RRSP or a tax-sheltered...

Can a non-resident open an investment account in Canada?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 18

Interest rates and the markets, Oracle’s earnings report, a look at wealth and happiness, and what’s a “tontine”? ...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 18
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“Fakes” stars give the real answers

Emilija Baranac and Jennifer Tong may play opportunistic teens on “Fakes,” but they are the real deal in talking...

“Fakes” stars give the real answers
A young farmer stands proudly amongst the first leaves of corn stalks, as he may be getting the farm from his father to avoid taxes.

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Can you gift a farm to your kids to avoid taxes?

The idea to gift property to a family member for a dollar to avoid tax is a common one....

Can you gift a farm to your kids to avoid taxes?

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A woman is seen holding up a ballon with a percentage symbol in the background to symbolize the Bank of Canada September rate hike.

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 11

The BoC raises rates, GameStop builds momentum from nothing, the scary month for investors, and maybe the economy is...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 11

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