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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: May 5, 2024

Amazon and Apple surprise to upside, oil sands welcome Trans Mountain, fast food’s mixed results, and Cameco slips.

Making sense of the markets this week: May 5, 2024
Young Canadian men looking at their options on what to do with his income tax refund.

MoneyFlex

How long it takes to get your tax refund in Canada—and how to spend it

Got a refund? Lucky you! Find out when you’ll get the money, what to do with your income tax...

How long it takes to get your tax refund in Canada—and how to spend it
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Ask MoneySense

Can transferring ownership of a house help avoid probate tax?

Transferring ownership of a house while parents are still living can significantly affect probate tax, but there are other...

Can transferring ownership of a house help avoid probate tax?
Newly retired couple travelling wonders about converting RRSP

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Should you max out your RRSP before converting it to a RRIF?

Here’s what to consider before converting an RRSP to a RRIF.

Should you max out your RRSP before converting it to a RRIF?

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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: April 28, 2024

Google to the moon, Meta, IBM, and Canadian railway stocks are down, automakers have a good earnings day, Verizon...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 28, 2024
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My MoneySense

“My take on debt has changed over time”: Eva Wong on saving and investing

Borrowell’s co-founder and COO on the best and worst financial advice, and the biggest money lesson she’s learned from...

“My take on debt has changed over time”: Eva Wong on saving and investing
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Retired Money

How to double your CPP income

New analysis from the National Institute on Ageing makes a strong case for delaying Canada Pension Plan payments to...

How to double your CPP income
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“Should I delay my CPP if I’m not contributing to it?”

You can still benefit from deferring Canada Pension Plan payments with less than maximum contributions.

“Should I delay my CPP if I’m not contributing to it?”

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Investing

A closer look at “Sell in May and go away”

A pattern in the markets works—until it doesn’t. Investors will be better off focusing on the fundamentals.

A closer look at “Sell in May and go away”

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