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Ask a Planner

Should you claim your common-law partner on your taxes?

Changing your status to common-law has an impact on your tax return and government benefits. Here’s how to know...

Should you claim your common-law partner on your taxes?
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Retired Money

How to cope with the RRSP-to-RRIF deadline in your early 70s

You don’t want to miss the conversion deadline at the end of the year you turn 71—you’ll be on...

How to cope with the RRSP-to-RRIF deadline in your early 70s
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Banking

Best online banks and credit unions in Canada for 2024

Best online banks and credit unions in Canada for 2024

Retirement

Planning for retirement with little or no savings to draw on

Planning for retirement with little or no savings to draw on
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Banking

The best banks in Canada

With so many options, finding the right bank can be a daunting task. We outline the best banks in...

The best banks in Canada
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Real Estate

It’s possible to be a first-time home buyer twice—here’s how

Some government programs are flexible with the definition of “first-time home buyer.” Find out what it can mean for...

It’s possible to be a first-time home buyer twice—here’s how
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Retirement

RRIF and LIF withdrawal rates: Everything you need to know

Most registered retirement savings plans are eventually converted to registered retirement income funds. Here’s what to know about RRIF...

RRIF and LIF withdrawal rates: Everything you need to know
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Investing

What is a non-registered account and how does it work?

Find out what non-registered accounts are, how they compare to registered accounts and which investments are best for non-registered...

What is a non-registered account and how does it work?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: March 3, 2024

Banks do well despite loan issues, why we’re not waiting for a stock market bubble to burst, navigating Nvidia’s...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 3, 2024