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Should RRIF withdrawals be based on the younger spouse’s age?

Is there an advantage to using a younger spouse’s age to calculate minimum RRIF withdrawals? Find out.

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Does TINA still apply for the stock market? Are GICs and bonds a new option for Canadian investors?

Here’s why it’s still true that there’s no alternative (TINA) to investing in the stock market if you want...

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What Canadians living in the U.S. need to know about TFSAs

TFSAs are not "tax-free" in the eyes of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and income generated inside a TFSA...

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Best investment strategies for newcomers to Canada

This family has an extra $10,000 they'd like to grow

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Can we gift cash or property to our kids tax-free?

Not all gifts to family are treated the same by the CRA. Here's what you need to know

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Can I withdraw my pension early?

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How to set financial goals that are realistic and achievable

Goal setting is an important financial strategy, but the key is to set goals that are realistic, relevant and...

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“My financial advisor overcontributed to my TFSA—now what?”

Overcontributing to a TFSA can be costly, especially if it goes unnoticed. What can you do if the error...

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Can I put mutual fund fees back in my account?

Investing fees (MER, TER, trailing) are always hard to swallow, but what if there was a way to manage...