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Election 2019

What the federal parties’ 2019 campaign platforms mean for your money

With the election approaching, we asked a financial planner to break down the issues that will hit your wallet.

Taxes

Tax basics for newly separated parents

Here’s what you need to know about reporting your split to the CRA, as well as how to maximize the benefits available and the tax deductions you’re both entitled to.

Insurance

“Who’ll pay for the cottage if I die?”

Having a mortgage doesn’t necessarily mean you need life insurance coverage equal to the amount you owe on it.

Save

What’s better than a budget? Try conscious spending

Being mindful about what we bought made it easier to say “no” to things without true value or meaning for us. Suddenly, we had more money to spend on items and experiences that really mattered.

Election 2019

30-year amortizations won’t cause an economic meltdown

The Conservatives’ pre-election promise to increase the amortization period for first-time home buyers has caught fire—for the wrong reasons.

Columns

What is a pension bridge benefit and how does it work?

Presented by Willful

Estate planning 101 for parents

We break down why every parent needs a will, what to think about before you create it, how it works if you have a blended family and what to do if your partner has a different POV.

Real Estate

Downsize, rightsize or get out of the market?

Mike wonders if he should cash in his big-city home equity for a golden retirement.

Real Estate

“When should I claim the cost of renovations to my rental property?”

by Special to MoneySense

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