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Real Estate

B.C. to bring in extra tax for foreign real estate buyers

The additional tax on a $2-million home would amount to $300K

B.C. to bring in extra tax for foreign real estate buyers
beneficiaries

Financial Planning

How many beneficiaries can you have?

Four of five big banks have no maximum

How many beneficiaries can you have?
back to school

Investing

Use the Canada Child Benefit to boost an RESP

Even a small contribution could yield you free money

Use the Canada Child Benefit to boost an RESP
paying off the mortgage

Mortgages

Mortgage math when you have 2 properties

We're told to pay off high interest debts first, but is there an exception to that rule?

Mortgage math when you have 2 properties

Investing

Are fees or commission better for financial advice?

Commissions create a potential conflict of interest

Are fees or commission better for financial advice?

Investing

Don’t be fooled by this interest rate mistake

A one percentage point move is not the same as a 1% move

Don’t be fooled by this interest rate mistake
Canadian real estate

Selling

The real estate math mistake we all make

Selling a paid-off home is pure profit, but our brains just don't see it that way

The real estate math mistake we all make
investing

Financial Planning

Should I trust my advisor or accountant?

Here's what to consider when faced with conflicting advice

Should I trust my advisor or accountant?

Pensions

When to tap into government pensions

Take them early or defer? Here’s how to get the most out of OAS and CPP

When to tap into government pensions