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Interest rates remain low because we need more borrowers

Interest rates can't be used as effectively as an economic tool, until there are more borrowers

Interest rates remain low because we need more borrowers
RRSPs

Buying

Go ahead. Raid your RRSP to buy a home

Contributing to and borrowing from your RRSP beats using TFSA savings for a house down payment

Go ahead. Raid your RRSP to buy a home
rental income

Real Estate

Using a TFSA to finance a rental property

Should Debra cash in her TFSA to buy a cottage or use the money for renovations?

Using a TFSA to finance a rental property

Real Estate

Recent real estate fraud sparks calls for change

Legislation and tax law will change, but best defence is to understand your rights under assignment sales

Recent real estate fraud sparks calls for change

Buying

Should this single mom rent or buy a Toronto condo?

Buying a place may need to take a back seat to paying off debt

Should this single mom rent or buy a Toronto condo?
RRSP contribution limit

RRSPs

Think twice before tapping RRSP to buy a first home

You're giving up gains you may have earned on the money

Think twice before tapping RRSP to buy a first home
tax tips

Renovations

How to get tax deductions on a home renovation

A soon-to-be retired couple wants to minimize taxes before a home reno

How to get tax deductions on a home renovation

Investing

The RRSP guide for investors in their 30s

Putting off retirement savings to pay for everything else is a mistake

The RRSP guide for investors in their 30s

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Why a simple portfolio is still a hard sell

The truth is that a lot of complexity leads to worse odds

Why a simple portfolio is still a hard sell