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Financial Planning

A young farmer stands proudly amongst the first leaves of corn stalks, as he may be getting the farm from his father to avoid taxes.

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Can you gift a farm to your kids to avoid taxes?

The idea to gift property to a family member for a dollar to avoid tax is a common one....

Can you gift a farm to your kids to avoid taxes?
A historic vacation property with private access to the shore that was purchased through a corporation

Real Estate

Should you buy real estate through a corporation?

It can make sense to purchase rental or vacation properties through a corporation, but often it's simpler—and less risky...

Should you buy real estate through a corporation?
A woman is seen holding up a ballon with a percentage symbol in the background to symbolize the Bank of Canada September rate hike.

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 11

The BoC raises rates, GameStop builds momentum from nothing, the scary month for investors, and maybe the economy is...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 11
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Videos

Video: How to close a bank account

Opening a bank account is pretty easy... and closing one should be, too. Here are the steps to take.

Video: How to close a bank account

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A man, sitting at home on his couch, is scrolling through his iPad calendar, to choose a date to retire.

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What time of year should you retire?

When’s the best time to retire? The timing is not always up to you, but if you can choose,...

What time of year should you retire?
In this week's roundup, we cover the value of the USD and its effect on the world economies, here a woman holds fan of USD$20 bills

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 4

Alimentation Couche-Tard pumps out profits, the Fed warns of economic pain, strong U.S. dollar might bankrupt several countries, and...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 4
Renée Sylvestre-Williams smiles in a headshot of her taken on a beautiful fall day near some trees.

My MoneySense

The piece of advice journalist Renée Sylvestre-Williams wished she had in her 20s and more

The personal finance writer is an open book on her money values, as she launches her own book, Money...

The piece of advice journalist Renée Sylvestre-Williams wished she had in her 20s and more
A monopoly game is in session, symbolising how a couple could owe each other money with spousal loan strategy.

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How to invest with spousal loans for Canadians—and how to pay it back

There is plenty of advice on setting up a spousal loan for income splitting, but it’s important to know...

How to invest with spousal loans for Canadians—and how to pay it back

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Investing

Market outlook: Stock prices have started rising—will the good vibes last?

July 2022 was the best month to be invested since the pandemic began. Here’s what this means for investors,...

Market outlook: Stock prices have started rising—will the good vibes last?

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