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Home buyers: How large should your down payment be?

Is it best to maximize your down payment on a house or condo purchase, or keep some money to...

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Making sense of the markets this week: August 23, 2021

As Canada heads toward a federal election, we take a first look at the political parties' fiscal plans; why...

Investing

Rethinking “core and explore”

Why the speculative component of this investing approach may be losing favour.

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What’s the cause of sudden acceleration in a 2019 Subaru Legacy?

Despite multiple attempts to diagnose the problem, the dealership has turned up no clues. Experts offer some options and...

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Travel deals to take advantage of now, and save for later—when it’s safe

Discounts on travel are plentiful, but is it worth buying now when COVID-19 precautions still in place and, in...

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How much should you withdraw from your RRIF?

Sandy wants to deplete a registered retirement income fund by age 90 and wonders how much to take out...

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Money Matters: How do you give back?

MoneySense partners share their answers to questions that we hope will inspire and inform Canadians about their personal finances.