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Capital gains tax when renting out your former principal residence

There may be tax implications to renting out your home after moving out of it. There are also some...

Capital gains tax when renting out your former principal residence

Investing

The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024

Find the best GIC rates in Canada. Plus, everything you need to know about how they work.

The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024

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Using a HELOC as an investment strategy: not as taboo as you might think

Would leveraging the equity in a home to invest in dividend-paying investments lead to tax repercussions?

Using a HELOC as an investment strategy: not as taboo as you might think

Mortgages

Mortgage payment calculator

Use a mortgage payment calculator to understand what a mortgage will cost you in real terms.

Mortgage payment calculator
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Life Insurance

Using whole life insurance for tax-free income in retirement

Borrowing against a policy’s cash value can provide tax-free income. But there are still costs involved and other factors...

Using whole life insurance for tax-free income in retirement
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Jacks on Tax

How the $10-a-day child care program can affect your taxes

The new subsidized child-care spaces are indeed a bargain, but they come with reduced tax benefits. Here’s how to...

How the $10-a-day child care program can affect your taxes

Budgeting

What is the Canada Child Benefit (CCB)?

Does your family qualify for the Canada Child Benefit? Which parent should apply? Find out how the CCB works.

What is the Canada Child Benefit (CCB)?
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Selling a cottage to a family member: What that means for capital gains

If the property was bought before 1994, there may already have a $100,000 capital gains deduction.

Selling a cottage to a family member: What that means for capital gains

Spend

Canada’s inflation rate—and what it means for your investments

The Consumer Price Index shows inflation ticked back up in May. How should inflation influence your choice of stocks,...

Canada’s inflation rate—and what it means for your investments