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Downsize, rightsize or get out of the market?

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

Downsize, rightsize or get out of the market?

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What’s better than a budget? Try conscious spending

What is conscious spending? How can it keep you out of debt? And can it make you feel less...

What’s better than a budget? Try conscious spending

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Ready, set…retire?

At 49, Simon has about $600,000 in registered and non-registered investments, and wonders if it's enough to live on...

Ready, set…retire?

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

Whether to write off the cost of renovations annually, or upon the sale of the property, depends on how...

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

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

With retirement a couple years away, Kevin is considering his options. Forgoing the bridge benefit may help him enjoy...

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

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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.

30-year amortizations won’t cause an economic meltdown

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Give yourself some credit

Sometimes, having your favourite soup dumplings delivered to your desk is just the thing you need to get an...

Give yourself some credit

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5 easy ways to boost your investing confidence

If worries about your investing savvy are holding you back, these ideas can boost your knowledge of the basics.

5 easy ways to boost your investing confidence

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Should James take a lump-sum pension buyout and invest the money himself?

Upon closer consideration, many people find that keeping their guaranteed pension payments leaves them better off.

Should James take a lump-sum pension buyout and invest the money himself?

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