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Financial Planning

Two empty Muskoka chairs on a deck, to inspire the contrast of the perks of a cottage in Canada and the financial implications.

Real Estate

Yes, a cottage is an investment property—here’s how to minimize capital gains tax

Should you “invest” in a cottage? And if you do, what happens when you sell it, give it away...

Yes, a cottage is an investment property—here’s how to minimize capital gains tax
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?
Oil sands at night

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: August 4, 2024

The U.S. Fed stands pat, big tech sags despite strength from Apple and Meta, consumer discretionary stocks wither, but...

Making sense of the markets this week: August 4, 2024
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

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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?

Ask a Planner

What happens when you can’t manage your investments anymore?

Your kids believe it’s time for someone else to manage your money, but you’re used to doing it on...

What happens when you can’t manage your investments anymore?

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 28, 2024

Biden’s step-aside reassures the bond market, Canadian rates drop again, Mag 7 stocks head in opposite directions, and Loblaw’s...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 28, 2024
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

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