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What to do with a monetary advance on your inheritance

Maureen’s husband wants to put a $200,000 gift from her parents toward their mortgage, but she isn’t convinced.

What to do with a monetary advance on your inheritance

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Avoiding future interest is one way to look at your return on investment

Should Vince cash out his medical pension to pay down his mortgage, or keep it as an indexed $400...

Avoiding future interest is one way to look at your return on investment

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How to handle death inside a joint investment account

After Vee’s father passed away, her advisor made some transactions that she’s now questioning.

How to handle death inside a joint investment account

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How to calculate capital gains and losses on rental property

Chris’s rental property used to be his principal residence. After enduring some bad tenants, he’s looking to sell

How to calculate capital gains and losses on rental property

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An easy guide to income splitting for seniors

Cindy and her husband are looking for strategies to help them save on taxes in retirement.

An easy guide to income splitting for seniors

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The ins and outs of tax and estate planning for a RRIF

81-year old Lydia wants to minimize tax and maximize the estate value of her RRIF on death

The ins and outs of tax and estate planning for a RRIF

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What to do when banks give questionable financial advice to seniors

Mel can't get a straight answer from his bank about his investment fees and is looking for some input...

What to do when banks give questionable financial advice to seniors

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Getting the most out of retirement income planning with an older spouse

Ellen is curious how pension income splitting works when there is a big age difference between spouses. There are...

Getting the most out of retirement income planning with an older spouse

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Disability, income splitting and tax reduction

Rob’s wife is unable to work due to a chronic illness. He’s trying to plan for tax reduction in...

Disability, income splitting and tax reduction

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