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Will you make money on your rental property?

Rental real estate has been a great investment for many Canadians. But how do you assess whether yours is...

Will you make money on your rental property?

Exterior view of the upper floor of a home on a cloudy fall day

Housing affordability: What happens when lower home prices take on higher borrowing costs?

Borrowing costs are increasing as Canada experiences the fastest drop in home prices since the 1980s. Have we reached...

Housing affordability: What happens when lower home prices take on higher borrowing costs?

A man, sitting at home on his couch, is scrolling through his iPad calendar, to choose a date to retire.

What time of year should you retire?

When’s the best time to retire? The timing is not always up to you, but if you can choose,...

What time of year should you retire?

The piece of advice journalist Renée Sylvestre-Williams wished she had in her 20s and more

The personal finance writer is an open book on her money values, as she launches her own book, Money...

The piece of advice journalist Renée Sylvestre-Williams wished she had in her 20s and more

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A pipe drips slowly, illustrating the need for home insurance that covers water damage

“I discovered water damage in my home. Will insurance cover me?”

Not all water-related claims are handled the same way. These are the variables that come into play when home...

“I discovered water damage in my home. Will insurance cover me?”

A monopoly game is in session, symbolising how a couple could owe each other money with spousal loan strategy.

How to invest with spousal loans for Canadians—and how to pay it back

There is plenty of advice on setting up a spousal loan for income splitting, but it’s important to know...

How to invest with spousal loans for Canadians—and how to pay it back

Three sticky notes saying buy, hold and sell. Above them, two arrows point in opposite directions.

Market outlook: Stock prices have started rising—will the good vibes last?

July 2022 was the best month to be invested since the pandemic began. Here’s what this means for investors,...

Market outlook: Stock prices have started rising—will the good vibes last?

A man in the age of retirement wears a tie to symbolize that he's still working, he has an inquisitive look on his face, wondering if he should keep working and delay CPP and OAS.

Delaying CPP and OAS to age 70: Is it worth the wait?

The longer you wait to use CPP and OAS, the more you could earn monthly. But with the recent...

Delaying CPP and OAS to age 70: Is it worth the wait?

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To symbolize a split estate, a matriarch is seated at the head of the table with her family grabbing seats at both sides.

Do you have to split your estate evenly between your children?

Courts in some provinces can vary the distribution of an estate and override a last will and testament. Here’s...

Do you have to split your estate evenly between your children?

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