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The upside to waiting until age 70 to take CPP benefits

Consider your life expectancy and probable return when making your decision about whether to take government pension benefits as...

The upside to waiting until age 70 to take CPP benefits

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Myths and facts of reverse mortgages

Although there is growing interest in this financial product, which allows Canadians to borrow up to 55% of their...

Myths and facts of reverse mortgages

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 28

It's getting tougher to outperform the market; running towards Nike stock; why investing in movie theatres is not the...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 28

Home Insurance

“Do I need to tell my insurance company about a house fire or flood that I fix myself?”

Because fire and flood repairs are so pricey, a legal expert advises it’s in your interest—and your bank account’s—to...

“Do I need to tell my insurance company about a house fire or flood that I fix myself?”

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Real Estate

Your mortgage payment deferral is over. Now what?

Mortgage payment deferral, swiftly implemented in wake of the COIVID-19 pandemic, ended September 30. If you still can’t pay,...

Your mortgage payment deferral is over. Now what?

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Meal planning: the money-saving ingredient

A working parent, trained chef and experienced recipe developer shares strategies for trimming your takeout bill while reducing food...

Meal planning: the money-saving ingredient

Retired Money

The lowdown on Vanguard’s Retirement Income ETF: can you rely on its 4% payout target?

While a targeted return is NOT a guarantee, Vanguard expects the product will attract a fair amount of money...

The lowdown on Vanguard’s Retirement Income ETF: can you rely on its 4% payout target?

Investing

What investors need to know about Canada

It’s been a difficult few months for Canadian investors. The S&P/TSX Composite Index, which is down about 5% since...

What investors need to know about Canada

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Income Properties

Real estate during COVID-19: to invest or not to invest?

Do the historically low mortgage rates we're seeing right now outweigh the risk of buying property during a pandemic?...

Real estate during COVID-19: to invest or not to invest?

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