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Barry Gordon admits he was surprised when he first read Justin Bender’s entry in First Asset’s Search for Canada’s...

The argument for raising the age at which Canadians receive old age benefits and replacing the notion of retirement...

Back in February I asked readers to share their ideas for new ETFs that might fill gaps in the...

Water damage isn't always covered by your home insurance policy. Surprised? Most people are.

Many readers were surprised when I answered a recent Ask the Spud question by suggesting you’re usually better off...

Give your spouse any assets you want; the tax man is still coming.

I’ve just inherited a six-figure sum and am interested in investing using the Couch Potato approach. What is your...

Four questions to ask yourself before choosing between a variable and fixed rate mortgage.

Most discussions about socially responsible investing (SRI) seem to revolve around stocks. If you’re an index investor with an...