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What is an ALDA?

Pensioners worried about outliving their savings can now use cash from registered accounts to buy a life annuity

What is an ALDA?

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The best TFSAs in Canada for 2025

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

The best TFSAs in Canada for 2025
A group of teenagers all on their cellphones, checking their investments, we hope.

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How to invest as a teenager in Canada

Birthday money burning a hole? Read our “investing for teens” guide for where to invest, how to buy stocks,...

How to invest as a teenager in Canada
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Making sense of the markets this week: December 1, 2024

Back into the tariff hurricane, Couche-Tard pumps profits, Macy’s loses $130 million, and is there too much optimism about...

Making sense of the markets this week: December 1, 2024

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The first $100,000 is the hardest to save for newcomers

Forced to become an entrepreneur, Alain Guillot forged an unconventional career as a financial pundit in Canada as an...

The first $100,000 is the hardest to save for newcomers

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Should you take extra RRIF withdrawals to increase your estate?

Contrary to the conventional advice, taking more than the minimum RRIF withdrawal can at times save tax on your...

Should you take extra RRIF withdrawals to increase your estate?

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Making sense of the markets this week: November 24, 2024

Nvidia doubles revenue in one year, Canadian inflation moves in the wrong direction, Target misses badly, Walmart beats earnings...

Making sense of the markets this week: November 24, 2024
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How to plan for retirement when you have no pension

Practical advice on how to build your retirement savings for employees at mid-career, the self-employed, single parents and more.

How to plan for retirement when you have no pension
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Making sense of the markets this week: November 17, 2024

The Trump effect and Trumponomics, Shopify’s huge earnings beat, it’s sunny days for Suncor shareholders and more.

Making sense of the markets this week: November 17, 2024