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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
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Buying a home after divorce

During a divorce, one or both spouses may move into new homes. A MoneySense reader has a question about...

Buying a home after divorce
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The secret to planning for financial negotiations

Prepping for a job review or buying a car? Aside from financial savvy, here’s what you need to negotiate...

The secret to planning for financial negotiations
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Lessons learned by DIY investors

Investors share how low-cost investments helped them gain confidence, make better investment decisions and learn more and more.

Lessons learned by DIY investors
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I cosigned a motorcycle loan and the owner passed away: What are my obligations to the bank?

A Certified Financial Planner helps a reader understand their obligations—and their options—after cosigning on a loan.

I cosigned a motorcycle loan and the owner passed away: What are my obligations to the bank?
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Making sense of the markets this week: April 17

How Canada’s new budget will affect your first housing down payment and the value of our banks. Plus, context...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 17
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What are the fees for becoming a joint tenant on a parent’s property?

In becoming a joint tenant, what are the costs associated with it? What impact would a death have on...

What are the fees for becoming a joint tenant on a parent’s property?
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Do you pay capital gains tax when separating or divorcing?

Concerned about the potential capital gains tax implications of a principal residence after a relationship breakdown?

Do you pay capital gains tax when separating or divorcing?