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A GIC investor talks to their financial advisor about whether to buy GICs in 2024.

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What to expect for GICs in 2024

The rates offered on guaranteed investment certificates have skyrocketed over the past two years. Here are considerations for investors...

What to expect for GICs in 2024
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Taxes

How to file your taxes online in Canada

Filing your return online this year? From no-frills tax prep software to full-featured packages, there’s an online tax service...

How to file your taxes online in Canada
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Is Canada in a recession?—and other questions about the economy, answered

Canadians have been waiting for a recession and been told that it’s coming for a long time now. So,...

Is Canada in a recession?—and other questions about the economy, answered
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Is it OK to leave $100,000 in a high-interest savings account?

There is no avoiding risk. Even a high-interest savings account could lose its purchasing power. So, what’s the safest...

Is it OK to leave $100,000 in a high-interest savings account?

Mortgages

Mortgage affordability calculator

A mortgage affordability calculator uses your income, debts and living expenses to determine how much money you can borrow...

Mortgage affordability calculator
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Shopping

What do de-influencers really do?

This de-influencer wants to help Canadians shop smarter and more sustainably. Read our Q&A to learn more about her...

What do de-influencers really do?
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RRIF withdrawals: What should seniors with million-dollar portfolios do?

Seniors with large retirement accounts face a big tax-deferred liability. Which tax and estate planning strategies might help?

RRIF withdrawals: What should seniors with million-dollar portfolios do?
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Shopping

Canadians spending less on gifts (and donations) for the 2023 holiday season

Feeling financial pressure, many Canadians are tightening our Black Friday and holiday shopping budgets—and we’re looking harder to find...

Canadians spending less on gifts (and donations) for the 2023 holiday season
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How is passive income taxed in Canada?

Investment income is subject to tax in Canada, including in some tax-sheltered accounts. Find out more about how passive...

How is passive income taxed in Canada?