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RESPs

6 ways Canadians can invest in an RESP on a tight budget

It’s challenging to balance education savings with the high cost of living. Here are six ways to invest in an...

6 ways Canadians can invest in an RESP on a tight budget
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Real Estate

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes

The federal government is also raising the amount Canadians can pull from their RRSP to purchase a home through...

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes
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Mortgages

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on April 10, 2024

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on April 10, 2024
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Taxes

2023 tax credits, due dates and when you can file: Your 2023 income tax return guide

We have everything you need to know about tax credits, changes and deadlines, and more. Get the info you...

2023 tax credits, due dates and when you can file: Your 2023 income tax return guide
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How to change a past tax return

You can amend previous tax returns to include new information, such as investment management fees for a non-registered account....

How to change a past tax return
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: April 7, 2024

History repeats (or rhymes) itself in latest market upswing, FHSA celebrates its first birthday, investors getting rich from stocks,...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 7, 2024
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Financial hardship withdrawal exceptions and increasing income in retirement

Money in a LIRA or LIF is intended to last a lifetime, making it difficult to access more than...

Financial hardship withdrawal exceptions and increasing income in retirement
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My MoneySense

Ms. Money and Math adds up the good advice and subtracts the bad

Financial planner and money coach Michelle Robertson left corporate life to teach women about money. Here’s what she learned...

Ms. Money and Math adds up the good advice and subtracts the bad

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Should you buy life insurance to pay for tax owed upon death?

When you die, capital gains tax might apply to some of your assets. Can life insurance help shelter your...

Should you buy life insurance to pay for tax owed upon death?