Is now the time for a long-term investor to abandon stocks?
It’s been a difficult year for stock investors. Should you move into GICs or mortgage funds to invest for...
What is a trigger rate?
Only a portion of variable-rate mortgages have a trigger rate. Find out what a trigger rate is and how...
What is a prime rate?
What is the prime interest rate in Canada, and why is it important? Find out how the prime rate...
What is a lien?
Before you buy something valuable like real estate, a used car or a collector’s item, check if it has...
What is property tax?
Read about property tax, what it’s used for and how your annual property tax amount is calculated if you...
What is U.S. withholding tax?
If you’re a Canadian resident who receives business or investment income from the U.S., find out how U.S. withholding...
Reading the “Annual Returns of Key Asset Classes”—what it means for Canadian investors
Our Retired Money columnist talks of the importance and lessons investors can glean from Franklin Templeton’s charts of Annual Returns of...
Making sense of the markets this week: December 11, 2022
What’s up with the Bank of Canada recent interest rate hike? (Are we there yet?) Also, bonds are back...
Is it better to list a beneficiary on registered investments or have the account go to the estate?
When is it better to have beneficiaries listed on investment accounts versus leaving everything to the estate?