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Real Estate

Becoming your kid’s landlord could save thousands on the cost of university or college

It’s becoming more and more popular for parents to purchase property in college and university towns—and rent to their children.

by Ben Dinsdale

Stocks

Why small markets can see outsized returns

Jamaica, the Ukraine and others have outperformed Canada’s market by a wide margin. While it may be tempting to buy in, it’s best to be careful.

Presented by Willful

Where there’s a will… (and, too often, there isn’t)

Celebrities: They’re just like us! Especially when it comes to procrastinating about estate planning.

Columns

What to do if short-term renters trash your home

Financial Planning

What is wealth insurance?

Columns

What are the tax implications of donating land?

Retirement

Getting a head start on their golden years

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Playing with FIRE

The FIRE movement preaches an extreme frugality that isn’t sustainable for the majority of us. But taking on board some of its ideas in moderation could do most people lot of good.

Financial Planning

How to leave money to an adult child with no investing know-how

by Special to MoneySense

Investing

Should millennial Couch Potatoes consider an all-equity portfolio?

Conventional wisdom says young people can afford to be aggressive with their investments, but keep in mind that just because the last 10 years have been great for stocks doesn’t mean a painful downturn isn’t in the cards.