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Tools to calculate your mortgage payments and costs in Canada

Are you thinking about buying a home, or renewing or refinancing your mortgage? These tools can help you understand...

Tools to calculate your mortgage payments and costs in Canada
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The worst money advice in Canada

According to Canadians, getting bad financial advice is pretty easy, yet we can’t stop listening to it. For Financial...

The worst money advice in Canada
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OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada

A person who moves to Canada in middle age won’t be entitled to the maximum Old Age Security pension....

OAS entitlement and deferral rules for immigrants to Canada
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From groceries to flights to data plans: Why is Canada so expensive?

Things like competition, regulation and taxes all influence how much Canadians pay for common goods and services. Here’s why...

From groceries to flights to data plans: Why is Canada so expensive?

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What is financial freedom in Canada?

Exploring financial freedom with The Great Gatsby and Ken Honda’s “financial abundance” method and what that means to Canadians.

What is financial freedom in Canada?
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How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada

Find out how you can reduce the tax payable on a severance payment, and what happens when receiving a...

How to avoid tax on severance pay in Canada
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Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage?

Does it make sense to put some extra cash into an RRSP or use it to help pay off...

Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage?

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Should you use home equity to buy a house for your kids?

Some parents want to help their kids move out by borrowing against their home. Here’s how interest rates and...

Should you use home equity to buy a house for your kids?

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Critical illness and disability insurance in Canada

If you became ill or injured, how long could you keep paying for household costs, including your mortgage? Here’s...

Critical illness and disability insurance in Canada

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