Newcomers to Canada

How bad access to credit keeps newcomers from getting ahead

Why Canada’s financial sector needs to be more welcoming, plus tips for immigrants to establish their credit standing sooner.

Taxes

Canada’s income tax brackets for 2025, plus the maximum tax you’ll pay based on income

Want an idea of how much tax you paid—or will be paying—for 2025? Here are the federal and provincial...

Ask a Planner

“We’re well off in retirement. How can we pay less tax?”

A financial planner explains some tax-saving strategies that Canadian retirees may not have thought of.

ETFs

Can you build a 40/30/30 portfolio with ETFs?

This more sophisticated alternative to the 60/40 portfolio promises to avoid down years like 2022. Is it achievable for...

Credit Cards

The best no foreign transaction fee credit cards in Canada

To avoid paying the standard 2.5% foreign transaction fee, choose a card with a 0% forex fee or shop...

Insurance

Do you need long-term care insurance?

More and more Canadians require hands-on personal care in their declining years, but few plan ahead for it. Here...

Mortgages

Looking for a mortgage in B.C.? Don’t limit your options to the big banks

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Credit Cards

The best student credit cards in Canada for 2025

Getting a student credit card is a great way to take charge of your finances and begin building a...

Ask MoneySense

“I inherited my husband’s TFSA. Does that affect my contribution room?”

It matters how you designate a spouse on your TFSA should you die before they do. Successor holders get...