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

Many Canadians are carrying personal debt. Certified Financial Planner Janet Gray explains four effective strategies to get debt under...

A financial planner explains some tax-saving strategies that Canadian retirees may not have thought of.

It matters how you designate a spouse on your TFSA should you die before they do. Successor holders get...

A MoneySense reader asks what tax and probate implications she might face if she inherits a rental property held...

The Index Matrix vividly illustrates how different assets performed in the past. Here’s how Canadians can use it to...

A MoneySense reader wants to give money to his spouse to invest. Can he avoid Canada’s income attribution rules?

A MoneySense reader wants input on the tax implications of her investment withdrawals, but she can’t get a straight...

A MoneySense reader asks about survivor benefits for spouses. Here’s how defined benefit and CPP survivor payments work in...