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Financial Planning

What to do with $500, $1,000 or $10,000 right now

If you've been fortunate to keep a steady income during COVID-19, chances are all of the time you've spent...

What to do with $500, $1,000 or $10,000 right now

Retired Money

Unpacking the new work-from-home ETFs

Companies that produce the things consumers continue to need during COVID lockdown—including tech communications, pharmaceuticals, food and cleaning supplies—have...

Unpacking the new work-from-home ETFs

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What to consider when naming investment account beneficiaries

Whom you name as your account beneficiary—and whether you name one—can have tax and estate implications. Here’s what you...

What to consider when naming investment account beneficiaries

Retired Money

Should you buy back pension service from your employer?

There are pros and cons to topping up your years of pensionable service, and the longer you live, the...

Should you buy back pension service from your employer?

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RESP advice for Canadian citizens living in the U.S.

Sohail has become a non-resident of Canada, but still has a RESP account he is contributing to each month....

RESP advice for Canadian citizens living in the U.S.

Real Estate

4 ways to pass along the family cottage

Minimizing tax is only one factor to consider when passing on the family cottage.

4 ways to pass along the family cottage

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Should Kathy take monthly payments or the commuted value of her pension?

A lump sum could allow for some investment opportunities, but that option requires self-control to avoid overspending early in...

Should Kathy take monthly payments or the commuted value of her pension?

Retired Money

12 top personal finance books to read this summer

From self-directed investing to macroeconomics, these worthy volumes will help boost your financial insights and confidence.

12 top personal finance books to read this summer

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Does a spouse’s real estate ownership cancel out first-time homebuyer qualifications?

Meredith’s husband purchased a condo before they got married. She’s never lived in it, and wonders if she can...

Does a spouse’s real estate ownership cancel out first-time homebuyer qualifications?

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