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Articles By Evelyn Jacks, RWM, MFA, MFA-P, FDFS:

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Debt

Managing debt to build wealth

Non-mortgage delinquencies in Canada have hit highs not seen since 2009. Here’s why it’s happening—and how to manage good...

Managing debt to build wealth

Jacks on Tax

How to save on your taxes with automobile logs

You can deduct a lot for valid automobile expenses, but you’ll need to keep a detailed record of your...

How to save on your taxes with automobile logs
A Canadian landlord showing a property to potential tenants for the 2025 tax year.

Income Properties

Rental income and taxes: What’s new for Canadian property owners in 2025

Whether you have renters in your home or another property, know that the money you make can affect your...

Rental income and taxes: What’s new for Canadian property owners in 2025
A Canadian woman and man looking at income statements to prepare their taxes for a tariff war.

Jacks on Tax

Worried about tariffs and their effects? Look at your taxes

Here are two ways to manage the effects of tariffs in Canada, plus three statements to prepare to ensure...

Worried about tariffs and their effects? Look at your taxes
A Canadian holding on to a receipt for their income tax filing.

Jacks on Tax

“I have receipts”: Why you need to keep Canada income tax documents 

You can’t just claim anything. In preparing to file your income tax return, you will need to save receipts...

“I have receipts”: Why you need to keep Canada income tax documents 
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Jacks on Tax

Year-end tax-saving tips for Canadians for 2024

Tax planning in Canada isn’t just for March and April. These smart tax moves need to be made before...

Year-end tax-saving tips for Canadians for 2024
A Canadian self-employed graphic designer is wondering about their quarterly income tax payments.

Taxes

Do you have to make quarterly tax remittances in Canada?

Here’s a guide to making the right tax installment payments, including answers to common questions about the process.

Do you have to make quarterly tax remittances in Canada?
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Jacks on Tax

School tax: What can you claim as a deduction on your annual income tax?

Post-secondary education is expensive, but you can cut the cost by taking advantage of these tax breaks.

School tax: What can you claim as a deduction on your annual income tax?
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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