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Leaving a cottage to family and capital gains

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Reducing capital gains on a cottage

With planning and the right documents, the capital gain tax owing on a family cottage can be lowered. Here...

Reducing capital gains on a cottage

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Should you hold your mortgage inside your RRSP?

Can an RRSP be used to reduce the mortgage on a current home, or to help with the purchase...

Should you hold your mortgage inside your RRSP?
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How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

Find out how you can reduce the tax payable on a severance payment, and what happens when receiving a...

How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada
A woman at home, sitting on the floor in her living room, wondering if she should pay off her mortgage or invest in RRSPs.

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Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage?

Does it make sense to put some extra cash into an RRSP or use it to help pay off...

Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage?

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FHSA withdrawal rules and rental property advice for a first-time home buyer

Renting out part of your new home may help cover some costs. But would it still be considered a...

FHSA withdrawal rules and rental property advice for a first-time home buyer

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Should you use home equity to buy a house for your kids?

Some parents want to help their kids move out by borrowing against their home. Here’s how interest rates and...

Should you use home equity to buy a house for your kids?
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Can debt consolidation help with Canadian student loans?

Can debt consolidation help with Canadian student loans?
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CPP and disability: When should you retire and start your pension?

When collecting disability, retiring early is an option. But find out how that can impact disability income and retirement...

CPP and disability: When should you retire and start your pension?

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How to report U.S. employment income in Canada

Canadian citizens who work in the U.S. have to meet Canadian and U.S. tax filing requirements. Here’s what to...

How to report U.S. employment income in Canada

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