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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: August 7

Do earnings matter in 2022? Will Canada follow the U.S. into a recession? Plus other fascinating market fodder.

Making sense of the markets this week: August 7
A woman is sitting in a lawyer's office reading a power of attorney document, and she is wondering what the fees are for a POA in Ontario.

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Are fees payable for acting as a power of attorney?

Can you be paid for a role as an attorney for property, in particular, after the position has already...

Are fees payable for acting as a power of attorney?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 10

The worst start for markets since 1962, rate-hike fears, the pending real estate collapse and bank brokerages hide high-interest...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 10
A woman in her 80s is sitting on her couch at home, removing her glasses, as she is thinking about selling her home or get a reverse mortgage.

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Should I sell and rent or get a reverse mortgage?

What to consider before selling your home or getting a reverse mortgage. The math reveals the real costs for...

Should I sell and rent or get a reverse mortgage?

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Taxes

How to save on capital gains tax when selling a rental property

A reader wonders if he should buy his parents’ rental property or wait to inherit it, based on the...

How to save on capital gains tax when selling a rental property
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Taxes

Capital gains when selling property to family

If you sell a property to a relative for a bargain price, does that mean you pay less tax...

Capital gains when selling property to family

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Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land

For property that you can subdivide, you can sell some of the land and build a house on the...

Capital gains on subdivided land, and HST on vacant land
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Real Estate

Principal residence exemption on death and capital gains with joint tenancy

There are rules around capital gains on the sale of joint property in Canada. But how does death affect...

Principal residence exemption on death and capital gains with joint tenancy

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Real Estate

Does seasonality matter when selling a home?

These prospective sellers want to know the impact of selling their home in the winter and whether there’s an...

Does seasonality matter when selling a home?

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