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Canada’s Best Dividend Stocks 2019

Our Dividend All-Stars gained an average of 10% since last year

by Norm Rothery

Taxes

Tax basics for newly separated parents

Here’s what you need to know about reporting your split to the CRA, as well as how to maximize the benefits available and the tax deductions you’re both entitled to.

Renting

Downsize, rightsize or get out of the market?

Mike wonders if he should cash in his big-city home equity for a golden retirement.

Budgeting

What’s better than a budget? Try conscious spending

Being mindful about what we bought made it easier to say “no” to things without true value or meaning for us. Suddenly, we had more money to spend on items and experiences that really mattered.

Financial Planning

Ready, set…retire?

by Special to MoneySense

Real Estate

“When should I claim the cost of renovations to my rental property?”

by Special to MoneySense

Real Estate

30-year amortizations won’t cause an economic meltdown

The Conservatives’ pre-election promise to increase the amortization period for first-time home buyers has caught fire—for the wrong reasons.

Pensions

Should James take a lump-sum pension buyout and invest the money himself?

Upon closer consideration, many people find that keeping their guaranteed pension payments leaves them better off.

GICs

6 times when a GIC is a smart investment choice

Yes, they’re conservative—and that’s precisely why there are life stages and circumstances when a guaranteed investment certificate is the right investment choice.

TFSAs

Best TFSA savings accounts in Canada

Tax-free savings accounts offer a place for your cash or other investments to grow. Here’s help with selecting the best product to match your needs.