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Newcomers to Canada

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How is passive income taxed in Canada?

Investment income is subject to tax in Canada, including in some tax-sheltered accounts. Find out more about how passive...

How is passive income taxed in Canada?

Mortgages

Tools to calculate your mortgage payments and costs in Canada

Are you thinking about buying a home, or renewing or refinancing your mortgage? These tools can help you understand...

Tools to calculate your mortgage payments and costs in Canada
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The worst money advice in Canada

According to Canadians, getting bad financial advice is pretty easy, yet we can’t stop listening to it. For Financial...

The worst money advice in Canada
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OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada

A person who moves to Canada in middle age won’t be entitled to the maximum Old Age Security pension....

OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada

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From groceries to flights to data plans: Why is Canada so expensive?

Things like competition, regulation and taxes all influence how much Canadians pay for common goods and services. Here’s why...

From groceries to flights to data plans: Why is Canada so expensive?
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A Rich Life

What is financial freedom in Canada?

Exploring financial freedom with The Great Gatsby and Ken Honda’s “financial abundance” method and what that means to Canadians.

What is financial freedom in Canada?
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How to prepare for possible job loss in Canada

Will a potential recession mean mass layoffs? Learn how to prepare financially and recover if the worst happens and...

How to prepare for possible job loss in Canada
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How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

Find out how you can reduce the tax payable on a severance payment, and what happens when receiving a...

How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

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Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage?

Does it make sense to put some extra cash into an RRSP or use it to help pay off...

Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage?

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