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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: March 6

The war in Ukraine fuels inflation, the Bank of Canada ignores inflation, and does bitcoin have a PR problem?...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 6
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Should you leave corporate savings in your company?

Chris has a lot of money saved in his corporate bank account and wants to take it out with...

Should you leave corporate savings in your company?
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How to be a better investor
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Investing

The meaning of market swings and why you should care

If you’re into day trading or even just checking in occasionally on your investments, market swings are evident....

The meaning of market swings and why you should care

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Calculating expected returns on the sale of real estate

Yan is selling his home and wants to know how to price it to ensure he turns a profit.

Calculating expected returns on the sale of real estate
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Cutting down capital gains tax on real estate sales

Defer RRSP contributions to mitigate taxes

Cutting down capital gains tax on real estate sales
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Corporate investments for retirees

Retired with cash and investments in a corporation, and wondering how to withdraw with minimal tax implications?

Corporate investments for retirees
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Mortgage Terms

Forget the burbs—should home buyers “fly until they qualify” for a mortgage?

With Canadian home prices soaring outside of urban centres, you may be questioning the mantra “drive until you qualify.”...

Forget the burbs—should home buyers “fly until they qualify” for a mortgage?
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RRSPs

How does a spousal RRSP withdrawal work?

Who can claim an RRSP withdrawal as income—the contributor or the spouse—and when it’s best to take any money...

How does a spousal RRSP withdrawal work?