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Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?

A Certified Financial Planner explains what to think about before helping your kids with a gift or loan.

Can you help your kids financially without compromising your retirement?
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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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Why are fertility treatments so expensive in Canada?

Fertility treatments are expensive, and planning for them is difficult as the costs vary widely across the country.

Why are fertility treatments so expensive in Canada?
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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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Should you claim your common-law partner on your taxes?

Changing your status to common-law has an impact on your tax return and government benefits. Here’s how to know...

Should you claim your common-law partner on your taxes?

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What happens if your child care provider pulls out of $10-a-day daycare?

The program, which aims to make child care more affordable, has faced hurdles. The pullback from some daycare centres...

What happens if your child care provider pulls out of $10-a-day daycare?
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Can you save on taxes by owning an investment account with your child?

Jointly owning an asset with a child comes with tax and estate implications. Here’s why it may not be...

Can you save on taxes by owning an investment account with your child?
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RESPs

How much money does the government contribute to an RESP?

How much money does the government contribute to an RESP?

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Education Money

RESP vs. RRSP and TFSA: What’s the best option for education savings?

RESP vs. RRSP and TFSA: What’s the best option for education savings?

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