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RESP guide: Making the shift from saving for your child’s post-secondary education, to funding it

Parents may spend years contributing to registered education savings plans for their kids, but only realize when it’s time...

RESP guide: Making the shift from saving for your child’s post-secondary education, to funding it
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Making sense of the markets this week: July 12, 2021

Retiring with $1 million may be easier than you think—but is it enough? Plus, the future of Amazon without...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 12, 2021
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Fresh takes on the challenges facing baby boomers as they approach retirement

Our columnist reviews The Boomers Retire, a new book that fills the growing knowledge gap about retirement income among...

Fresh takes on the challenges facing baby boomers as they approach retirement
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Are you entitled to anything when your ex-spouse dies?

Ginette wonders if she can claim survivor benefits although she and her late former husband were no longer together. 

Are you entitled to anything when your ex-spouse dies?

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Making sense of the markets this week: July 5, 2021

Why investors should pay attention to the CAPE ratio; an easy way to beat the TSX; young investors' attitudes...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 5, 2021
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What happens to real estate when a spouse dies and property isn’t held jointly? 

Barb’s mother is living in a house that was owned by her deceased father, and remains in the name...

What happens to real estate when a spouse dies and property isn’t held jointly? 
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Making sense of the markets this week: June 28

Has monetary policy led to a taper tantrum? Plus, Canadian stocks look great next to their U.S. counterparts, how...

Making sense of the markets this week: June 28
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Questions about real estate, family, finances and more

Three situations: Renovating a cottage to build an inheritance, adding names to a property and understanding capital gains. And...

Questions about real estate, family, finances and more

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A guide to spousal RRSPs for married and common-law partners

There are benefits, but also potential pitfalls, to beware of when considering contributions to your spouse or partner’s registered...

A guide to spousal RRSPs for married and common-law partners

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