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How a young family can make the best use of an insurance payout

Katie and Tom just received a tax-free, lump-sum insurance payout. They’d like advice on how to prioritize RRSPs, TFSAs,...

How a young family can make the best use of an insurance payout

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How should a 24-year-old invest now to minimize taxes in the future?

Abe contributes the maximum to his TFSA and is ready to take the next step—but he wonders if an...

How should a 24-year-old invest now to minimize taxes in the future?
Parents of a teenage son, contemplating paying off mortgage or investing in an RESP.

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Is it better to pay down our mortgage or ramp up contributions to our teen’s RESP?

Making accelerated mortgage payments can pay down a mortgage faster. But what about other financial goals, like RESPs? How...

Is it better to pay down our mortgage or ramp up contributions to our teen’s RESP?

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What’s the best way to pay for a master’s degree in the U.S.?

Sonia, 27, hopes a graduate degree will boost her career prospects. She has savings in a TFSA, RRSP and...

What’s the best way to pay for a master’s degree in the U.S.?

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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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Meeting with a financial planner for the first time? Here’s how to prepare

Talking with your partner about your financial future is an important first step; you need to be able to...

Meeting with a financial planner for the first time? Here’s how to prepare

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Should you use TFSAs and savings to pay off your mortgage?

It’s important to consider whether your TFSAs are earning more than you’re paying in mortgage interest, as well as...

Should you use TFSAs and savings to pay off your mortgage?

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They won the lottery. What now?

After a lifetime of living paycheque to paycheque, a couple has won millions. Planning and investment advice from an...

They won the lottery. What now?

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What’s the best TFSA investing strategy for a young professional?

Semina paid off $32,000 in student debt and now wants to grow savings for her future, but isn’t sure...

What’s the best TFSA investing strategy for a young professional?