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Education Money

Contributing to your grandchild’s RESPs: What grandparents need to know

Helping a grandchild pay for post-secondary education is a smart gift that keeps giving. Here’s how to maximize your...

Contributing to your grandchild’s RESPs: What grandparents need to know
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RESPs

What is the RESP contribution deadline?

An RESP can stay open for up to 35 years, but here’s why you still need to pay attention...

What is the RESP contribution deadline?
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Education Money

You opened an RESP—now what?

A registered education savings plan is the best way to save for a child’s education. Here’s how to use...

You opened an RESP—now what?
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Education Money

Reducing risk in an RESP: How to invest as your kid approaches college or university

An RESP’s investment mix should evolve over time. Here’s how to focus on growing and then preserving your savings...

Reducing risk in an RESP: How to invest as your kid approaches college or university
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Education Money

RESP vs. RRSP and TFSA: What’s the best option for education savings?

Families saving for a child’s post-secondary education have more options than ever. With TFSAs, RRSPs and other accounts, does...

RESP vs. RRSP and TFSA: What’s the best option for education savings?
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Ask a Planner

Is real estate the best investment for a Canadian retiree?

I had three meetings this past week with Canadian clients where I challenged their real estate strategies. Here’s why.

Is real estate the best investment for a Canadian retiree?

ETFS

Best ETFs in Canada for 2025

Back for the 13th edition, here are the top exchange-traded funds among Canadian, U.S., international, fixed income, cash alternative,...

Best ETFs in Canada for 2025
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MoneyFlex

How to manage money as a student

Here are several ways you can create habits that encourage saving and smart spending so that college or university...

How to manage money as a student
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MoneyFlex

How to afford moving out as a student or young adult

Leaving home ain’t cheap. Follow these steps to make sure you’re financially prepared to make the move on your...

How to afford moving out as a student or young adult