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Tax and estate planning for joint accounts

Many Canadians have questions about how accounts are transferred upon death. Here’s how it works when assets are held...

Tax and estate planning for joint accounts

Estate Planning

How to stop procrastinating and cross two major money moves off your list

In this excerpt from Wealthier, authors Daniel R. Solin and Mark McGrath offer practical tips on estate and financial...

How to stop procrastinating and cross two major money moves off your list

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How is a non-registered account taxed upon death?

Here’s a primer for Canadians planning for the tax payable on a non-registered account at death, including capital gains...

How is a non-registered account taxed upon death?

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How does a spouse’s death impact your TFSA contribution room?

A tax-free savings account inherited from a spouse is subject to special treatment. Here’s how it may impact the...

How does a spouse’s death impact your TFSA contribution room?

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RRIFs

What happens to a RRIF when the account owner dies?

Find out if a RRIF goes to the beneficiaries or spouse when the holder of this registered account passes...

What happens to a RRIF when the account owner dies?
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When and how to transfer an RESP for grandchildren

Grandparents, relatives and even family friends can open an RESP account. What should they consider from an estate planning...

When and how to transfer an RESP for grandchildren
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Estate Planning

Cross-border estate planning: What should Canadian parents with U.S. beneficiaries do?

The transfer of Canadian estates to U.S. beneficiaries comes with various legal, tax and financial implications. Learn about the...

Cross-border estate planning: What should Canadian parents with U.S. beneficiaries do?
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“Our parents just passed—What do we do about their estate?”

Two siblings’ complex inheritance provides a case study in minimizing death taxes.

“Our parents just passed—What do we do about their estate?”

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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?

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