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Should retirees consider a home equity sharing agreement (HESA)?

Home owners have a new way to tap their home equity. How does the HESA compare to a reverse...

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: January 28, 2024

Tesla slides, Netflix wrestles competitors into submission, CN predicts 10% growth, BoC stands pat.

Retired Money

Are GICs a no-brainer for retirees?

GICs were embraced by many Canadian investors last year, whether conservative or not. With rates expected to fall again...

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Should Canadians keep their investment accounts when retiring abroad?

For Canadians who plan to retire to other countries, here’s a primer on the tax implications of leaving accounts...

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What does opening or cancelling a credit card do to my credit score?

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Making sense of the markets this week: January 21, 2024

What’s going on with crypto (thanks, U.S. markets), American bank earnings reports, Delta’s earnings flying high (or not), and...

My MoneySense

Money tips from Jordan Heath-Rawlings: “Make sure you can afford a sudden expense”

We talk to the host of In This Economy?!, a new podcast that helps Canadians understand and tackle the...

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How to carry back a capital loss for a tax refund

Let’s look at the rules and restrictions around carrying back a capital loss, as well as three things to...

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Should you sell investments at a loss to pay off debt?

When paying a high interest rate on debt, does it make sense to sell investments that have fallen before...