December/January 2013 Archives - MoneySense

TFSAs

Leave more for your heirs

Learn how topping up TFSAs prudently can reap big rewards.

Shopping

5 things your mechanic isn’t telling you

Save money at the mechanic’s by knowing the tricks of the trade.

Debt

Ask MoneySense: Debt responsibilities

Married people are not responsible for the personal debts of their spouse but they aren’t in the clear either.

Financial Planning

Marrying their money

by Julie Cazzin

Save

Awkward Question: Family values

How to teach youngsters the value of a dollar.

GICs

My custom portfolio: Steady income without a pension

Steady income without a company pension to fall back on.

Retirement

Your last care package

Seniors who need specialized health care typically pay for it with savings or home equity. Now long-term care insurance promises to relieve that burden. Which strategy should you use to fund your final years?

Real Estate

No bubble, no trouble

Forget about a looming housing crash—it’s not going to happen. But Canada’s real estate market is changing, and both buyers and sellers will need to adapt if they want to thrive.

Shopping

Travel: Powder play in Andorra

Retirement

Ask MoneySense: Pension deficits

Should you be worried if your company pension is in deficit and only partially funded?