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Here's the best thing to do with a windfall right now

Not everyone qualifies for the lifetime capital gains exemption, but there are other options

Larry has more money saved than he can possibly spend. He wants a RRIF strategy to cut taxes

This reader thinks her brother will keep everything from their parents' will.

There seems to be some big-time denial of the inevitable going on

Know your employment status to avoid a surprise tax bill.

A lower monthly payment with leasing can actually be more expensive in the long run.

Investors love their dividend stocks, but a new study suggests we've been calculating dividend growth all wrong

Investors who try to beat the benchmark end up doing far worse