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How can couples avoid capital gains tax on property in Canada?

A MoneySense reader asks what tax and probate implications she might face if she inherits a rental property held...

How can couples avoid capital gains tax on property in Canada?
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The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada for 2025

Whether you want the highest interest rate or no service fees, these savings accounts will meet your needs.

The best high-interest savings accounts in Canada for 2025
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Buying ETFs in Canada Tool: The MoneySense ETF Screener

Which ETFs should you invest in? Which ones best suit your risk tolerance? What about personal ethics? Check out...

Buying ETFs in Canada Tool: The MoneySense ETF Screener
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Upgrading your backyard? Here’s how to keep home reno costs in check

Many Canadians are doing home improvement projects this summer, from plants to swimming pools. Read expert tips to get...

Upgrading your backyard? Here’s how to keep home reno costs in check
A crane is seen above a wood-frame condo project under construction as condo and office towers line the downtown skyline, in Vancouver, on Friday, July 4, 2025. While optimism is building in some parts of Canada for a second-half rebound in the real estate market, condominium dwellers aiming to move up to a larger space face tough choices amid little sign of improvement for that segment.

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Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers

Condo owners hoping to buy a house are stuck in a stalled market as sales in Canada continue to...

Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers

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Aimee Schalles on confronting your marriage’s hard questions early

The co-founder of online prenuptial agreement startup Jointly talks about leaving Big Law, tracking spending as a system, and...

Aimee Schalles on confronting your marriage’s hard questions early
Canada's housing agency says advertised rents in major cities are easing due to factors such as increased supply and slower immigration, but renters are still not feeling relief relative to their income levels. Kyle Jerry, right, helps De-Ren Jhou carry a mattress into an apartment building on Quebec's unofficial moving day in Montreal, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

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Rents easing across most major markets but many tenants not feeling relief: CMHC

CMHC says rents in some major cities are easing due to increased supply and slower immigration, but renters are...

Rents easing across most major markets but many tenants not feeling relief: CMHC
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How is investment income taxed in Canada?

A MoneySense reader wants input on the tax implications of her investment withdrawals, but she can’t get a straight...

How is investment income taxed in Canada?
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How much of a pension does a survivor receive?

A MoneySense reader asks about survivor benefits for spouses. Here’s how defined benefit and CPP survivor payments work in...

How much of a pension does a survivor receive?