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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

My MoneySense

Allan Small on his glass-half-full view of the markets and managing risk

MoneySense columnist and senior investment advisor shares wins, losses, lessons and takeaways about investing.

Allan Small on his glass-half-full view of the markets and managing risk
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: October 15, 2023

Walking Dead-like inflation, Pepsi’s sugar high, Exxon’s bid for Pioneer, and utilities suffer from more competitive bonds.

Making sense of the markets this week: October 15, 2023
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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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FHSA withdrawal rules and rental property advice for a first-time home buyer

Renting out part of your new home may help cover some costs. But would it still be considered a...

FHSA withdrawal rules and rental property advice for a first-time home buyer
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Making sense of the markets this week: October 8, 2023

Lulu and Peloton’s new partnership, dud stocks of the past century, a look at the world’s stock markets and...

Making sense of the markets this week: October 8, 2023
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Pensions

Alberta Pension Plan: Why Alberta wants to leave the CPP—and what would replace it

The province says pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan to create its own pension fund would benefit Albertans....

Alberta Pension Plan: Why Alberta wants to leave the CPP—and what would replace it

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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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