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What is considered day trading in a TFSA

The recent Ahamed v. The King decision by the Tax Court of Canada highlights risks for investors who trade...

What is considered day trading in a TFSA
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How to calculate the taxable amount for a cashed-in whole life insurance policy

Is a whole life insurance cash value taxable? Spoiler: Yes. But find out how to calculate the taxable amount....

How to calculate the taxable amount for a cashed-in whole life insurance policy
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Making sense of the markets this week: April 16, 2023

Bank of Canada pauses rate hikes and gives crystal ball predictions, U.S. inflation goes down to 5%, TINA makes...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 16, 2023
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Making sense of the markets this week: April 9, 2023

Shaw and Rogers finally tie the knot, OPEC+ sends oil prices skyrocketing, and the Canadian and American economies appear...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 9, 2023

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Best in show: How to find and invest in market leaders

Best in show: How to find and invest in market leaders

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Making sense of the markets this week: April 2, 2023

No love for banks in the 2023 federal budget, Dollarama and Lulu stretch profits, banks stabilize (for now), and...

Making sense of the markets this week: April 2, 2023
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What happens to my RRIF when I die?

Here’s how to leave assets in your RRIF account to your spouse, common-law partner, children, grandkids or other beneficiaries—and...

What happens to my RRIF when I die?
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Making sense of the markets this week: March 26, 2023

Inflation and banking fears ease (or do they?), GameStop earns a profit, and putting Canadian and U.S. stock...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 26, 2023

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How to have the most tax-efficient retirement income plan

Should you plan your retirement savings around paying the least amount of taxes? Find out the implications and the...

How to have the most tax-efficient retirement income plan

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