Budgeting

The new CDCP: Here’s when seniors can apply for the federal government’s dental plan

New details about the government’s dental plan for seniors, as well as people with disabilities, kids under 18 and...

GICs

Will GIC rates keep going up in 2024?

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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: December 24, 2023

Interest rates, stock market predictions, supply chain issues—what this column got right and wrong in 2023.

GICs

What is a cashable GIC?

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Retired Money

Inflation a scourge for retirees? Ottawa’s silver lining(s)

Inflation and taxes—both can affect retirement income. Thankfully CPP, OAS and GIS have inflation indexing. Here’s how it may...

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U.S. withholding tax in an RRSP for Canadians

For Canadians who have withholding tax on U.S. income in an RRSP, sometimes this tax can be avoided.

Columns

Tax implications of making transfers between registered accounts

When transferring money from LIRA to a LIF and RRSP, would that result in being taxed twice?

MoneyFlex

The best way to save for retirement in your 20s

Financial experts often tell young people to start investing early to benefit from compound growth. But what if you...

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Should seniors cancel their life insurance policies?

At what point do we no longer need life insurance? You will find the answer by going back to...