Can you have too much invested inside an RRSP?
If both members of a couple die with a huge combined RRIF, their heirs may share half the estate...
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How to recover financially from divorce
Top tips: Try to avoid any hasty decisions regarding real estate, and take the time to ensure you have...
How much should you give to charity?
You’ll want to consider how much you want to give, as well as how much you can afford, and...
Is it better to pay down our mortgage or ramp up contributions to our teen’s RESP?
Making accelerated mortgage payments can pay down a mortgage faster. But what about other financial goals, like RESPs? How...
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5 trending winter vacation destinations for budget travellers
Whether you’re a snow-seeker, in hot pursuit of a balmy beach vacay or looking for something in-between, each one...
Is Dane, 50, on the right track with his early retirement strategy?
To bridge the gap between his last day of work, and the start of his defined-benefit pension payments at...
Who pays the tax on dividends earned in a joint account?
Though tax reporting can be complicated, on this point the answer is simple—at least, from the Canada Revenue Agency’s...
Should you borrow to pay expenses on an investment property?
Garry, who’s retired, needs additional cash to cover the cost of maintaining a property he rents out. Should he...
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What’s the best way to pay for a master’s degree in the U.S.?
Sonia, 27, hopes a graduate degree will boost her career prospects. She has savings in a TFSA, RRSP and...