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How much real estate should you have in a balanced portfolio?

REITs and REIT ETFs offer exposure to residential or commercial real estate, without the hassle of being a landlord....

How much real estate should you have in a balanced portfolio?
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Ways to finance a home renovation in Canada

With the pandemic keeping more of us at home, for more hours of the day, about a fifth of...

Ways to finance a home renovation in Canada
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Can you claim a principal residence exemption on real estate occupied by a child?

Jim has lived in his home, rented part of it to a tenant, and currently has his son living...

Can you claim a principal residence exemption on real estate occupied by a child?
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Making sense of the markets this week: May 3, 2021

There's money to be made in energy, but fund managers are hesitant to go there; why Warren Buffett is...

Making sense of the markets this week: May 3, 2021

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Home equity options: When should you choose a reverse mortgage over a conventional mortgage or HELOC? 

These products may seem similar, because they all give you access to the value that’s tied up in your...

Home equity options: When should you choose a reverse mortgage over a conventional mortgage or HELOC? 
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Thinking of opening a high-interest savings account or purchasing GICs but aren’t sure which bank’s products will fit your...

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New investment approaches for risk-averse Canadians

Old-school investors may find the capital preservation techniques they have relied on in the past won't work the same...

New investment approaches for risk-averse Canadians
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Making sense of the markets this week: April 26, 2021

Investors are pumped up on early U.S. earnings reports; predictions about when this bull run will end; and why...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 26, 2021

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What are the tax consequences of real estate joint ownership when one owner dies?

It can get complicated, especially if the surviving owner resides overseas—where that country's tax laws may apply as well.

What are the tax consequences of real estate joint ownership when one owner dies?

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