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What happens if you sell real estate to family for a dollar?

A MoneySense reader is worried about a real estate transfer that her mother made to her that could become...

What happens if you sell real estate to family for a dollar?
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How to bridge the gap until an inheritance

A MoneySense reader has limited retirement income, a paid-off condo, and anticipates a substantial inheritance from her mother. How...

How to bridge the gap until an inheritance

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What to do when you get laid off

If you receive a severance package, you’ll have choices to make around your finances. Here’s how to make the...

What to do when you get laid off

RRSPs

Why late-career savers need to be careful with RRSPs

While most Canadians will benefit from continuing to contribute until the day they retire, some will be better off...

Why late-career savers need to be careful with RRSPs

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Taxes halved their inheritance. Could anything be done?

Ontario heirs face a huge tax bill after their parents’ deaths—highlighting the importance of planning ahead to reduce taxes...

Taxes halved their inheritance. Could anything be done?
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What is the Canada Pension Plan death benefit?

A MoneySense reader is not familiar with the Canada Pension Plan death benefit. Here is a primer

What is the Canada Pension Plan death benefit?
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Retirement taxes explained: Withholding, clawbacks, and other surprises

During your working years, you may receive tax refunds due to the withholding tax on your paycheque—but things change...

Retirement taxes explained: Withholding, clawbacks, and other surprises
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Should you sell stocks you inherit?

Inheriting stocks? Learn the tax rules, when to sell, and how to decide if keeping inherited investments makes sense...

Should you sell stocks you inherit?

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Insurance for self-employed Canadians: What coverage do you need?

Employees often have group insurance coverage at work, but people who work for themselves need to make sure they...

Insurance for self-employed Canadians: What coverage do you need?

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