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Should you use home equity to buy a house for your kids?

Some parents want to help their kids move out by borrowing against their home. Here’s how interest rates and...

Should you use home equity to buy a house for your kids?
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Critical illness and disability insurance in Canada

If you became ill or injured, how long could you keep paying for household costs, including your mortgage? Here’s...

Critical illness and disability insurance in Canada
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Making It

How to build a credit history while renting in Canada

Tenants are paying a lot in rent every month. Here’s how you can use your rent payments to build...

How to build a credit history while renting in Canada
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Retired Money

Check your inbox: Investing newsletters can cost you more than a sub fee

There’s a reason you’re reacting to an email in your inbox. It’s meant to make you feel like you...

Check your inbox: Investing newsletters can cost you more than a sub fee

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How to report U.S. employment income in Canada

Canadian citizens who work in the U.S. have to meet Canadian and U.S. tax filing requirements. Here’s what to...

How to report U.S. employment income in Canada
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Insurance

7 disability insurance myths to stop believing

Disability insurance can be a life saver if you’re seriously ill or injured. Here’s how it works.

7 disability insurance myths to stop believing
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Who should Canadians consult for debt advice?

With debt servicing costs up significantly over the past year, many Canadians are struggling and need help. Who can...

Who should Canadians consult for debt advice?
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How much debt is normal in Canada? We break it down by age

Do Canadians really owe $1.84 for every $1 they earn? For some, yes. And for others, even more. Where...

How much debt is normal in Canada? We break it down by age

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Making a plan: How to withdraw money from a retirement account

Canadians have quite a few options for retirement savings. But before you look at when to retire and start...

Making a plan: How to withdraw money from a retirement account

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