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Financial literacy

Specialist James Denaro, right, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Nearly everything on Wall Street is tumbling as fear about a slowing U.S. economy worsens and sets off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.

Stocks

Why did the stock markets fall?

Financial markets around the world stabilize after Monday’s fall. Here’s what to know about how we got here.

Why did the stock markets fall?
Canadian mom and child at the cottage she inherited from her father and shares with her siblings and step mom.

Columns

Inheriting cottage and the capital gains implications

Jill's late husband left her a cottage. What happens if she transfers ownership to her stepchildren?

Inheriting cottage and the capital gains implications

Shopping

Why are vets so expensive?

The costs of keeping the family pet healthy have outpaced inflation in Canada. We look at why it’s happening...

Why are vets so expensive?
Canadian holding keys to a new home, in hopes that the Bank of Canada rate announcement will have an impact on mortgage rates.

Columns

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on July 24, 2024

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on July 24, 2024

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Retired Money

Why these authors want you to spend your money and die with $0 saved

According to the book Die with Zero, we should all run out of money just as we run out...

Why these authors want you to spend your money and die with $0 saved
A Canadian son with his mom, moving into the condo she helped him pay for.

MoneyFlex

6 things to consider before borrowing from the Bank of Mom and Dad for your first home

Borrowing from family can seem convenient, but there are things to think about first, like interest, taxes, family power...

6 things to consider before borrowing from the Bank of Mom and Dad for your first home
A male carpenter approaching retirement

Ask a Planner

Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?

A Certified Financial Planner explains what to think about before helping your kids with a gift or loan.

Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?

Retirement

Single, no pension? Here’s how to plan for retirement in Canada

There are financial and logistical challenges to being single in retirement. Here are some tips to tackle them, especially...

Single, no pension? Here’s how to plan for retirement in Canada

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Taxes

Is the capital gains hike legally binding? What it would take to change the rules

A change to the capital gains inclusion rate takes effect on June 25. We look at the likelihood of...

Is the capital gains hike legally binding? What it would take to change the rules

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