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What are the taxes on transferring real estate to your kids?

Joan and her partner own the condo her son lives in, but they want to transfer ownership to him....

What are the taxes on transferring real estate to your kids?
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Real Estate

Read this before applying for the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

The FTHBI promises to help make real estate more affordable, but there’s a catch: It’s a loan you have...

Read this before applying for the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
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Should you borrow to invest with the Smith Manoeuvre?

Warren is trying to crunch the numbers on borrowing to invest using a strategy often referred to as the...

Should you borrow to invest with the Smith Manoeuvre?
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Insurance

Term life insurance for couples—should you apply jointly?

Protect each other (and your kids) from financial hardship by applying jointly for life insurance for couples.

Term life insurance for couples—should you apply jointly?
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Is a name change on a will a game-changer?

Creating a will is a good thing to do. It dots the Is and crosses the Ts. But what...

Is a name change on a will a game-changer?
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Qualified Advice

Am I required to divide my pension with my ex?

Here’s what to know about dividing your pension with your spouse during a divorce.

Am I required to divide my pension with my ex?
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The tax implications of owning multiple properties during probate

When a spouse passes away, what are the tax, probate and mortgage implications for multiple properties?

The tax implications of owning multiple properties during probate
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Should you loan money to someone who is house rich and cash poor?

Loaning money to someone who is house rich and cash poor requires some consideration. Even when it involves family....

Should you loan money to someone who is house rich and cash poor?
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The tax implications of transferring a stock between spouses

Joe wants to transfer his 50% ownership of a stock he owns jointly with his wife to her. He...

The tax implications of transferring a stock between spouses