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Man is reading the T5 from cashing in his whole life insurance policy, and checking his notes from when he bought it.

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How to calculate the taxable amount for a cashed-in whole life insurance policy

Is a whole life insurance cash value taxable? Spoiler: Yes. But find out how to calculate the taxable amount....

How to calculate the taxable amount for a cashed-in whole life insurance policy
A woman holds a crystal ball, as we look at the Bank of Canada inflation predictions.

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Making sense of the markets this week: April 16, 2023

Bank of Canada pauses rate hikes and gives crystal ball predictions, U.S. inflation goes down to 5%, TINA makes...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 16, 2023
A man thinks about the stock losses in his TFSA as he jogs through a leafy park

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Selling stocks at a loss in a TFSA: What it means for your contribution room

Before holding speculative stocks in a TFSA, consider what reporting a capital loss means for your contribution room going...

Selling stocks at a loss in a TFSA: What it means for your contribution room
Financial planner Michelle Hung looks at the camera, smiling slightly with her arms crossed in front of office buildings.

My MoneySense

Meet Michelle Hung: The Sassy Investor who shows clients how to realize their worth

Michelle Hung is a Chartered Financial Analyst and fee-only planner who left her corporate job to help people achieve...

Meet Michelle Hung: The Sassy Investor who shows clients how to realize their worth

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Rogers branding over the Skydome in Toronto, as an example of its brand power with the Shaw buy.

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Making sense of the markets this week: April 9, 2023

Shaw and Rogers finally tie the knot, OPEC+ sends oil prices skyrocketing, and the Canadian and American economies appear...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 9, 2023
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My MoneySense

Kristy Shen on living the FIRE life and using money to “buy back time”

The Millennial Revolution blogger chose a life of adventure over mortgage debt. Here’s how she retired in her 30s,...

Kristy Shen on living the FIRE life and using money to “buy back time”
A collage of different people and their personalities to show the unique money scripts .

A Rich Life

What are money scripts? What’s yours?

Psychologists use money scripts to help people develop a healthier relationship with finances and reach their goals. Find out...

What are money scripts? What’s yours?

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Making sense of the markets this week: April 2, 2023

No love for banks in the 2023 federal budget, Dollarama and Lulu stretch profits, banks stabilize (for now), and...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 2, 2023

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What happens to my RRIF when I die?

Here’s how to leave assets in your RRIF account to your spouse, common-law partner, children, grandkids or other beneficiaries—and...

What happens to my RRIF when I die?

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