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Canadian couple in the kitchen of their cottage as they contemplate selling and if they an avoid taxes.

Taxes

Can I sell my cottage tax-free?

Is there a tax exemption for capital gains? No, but find out how to allocate your principal residence exemption...

Can I sell my cottage tax-free?
Canadian mom and child at the cottage she inherited from her father and shares with her siblings and step mom.

Taxes

Inheriting cottage and the capital gains implications

Jill's late husband left her a cottage. What happens if she transfers ownership to her stepchildren?

Inheriting cottage and the capital gains implications
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News

Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in May, stronger than expected

Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew slightly, but likely not enough to deter a rate cut in September, experts...

Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in May, stronger than expected
Leaving a cottage to family and capital gains

Taxes

Reducing capital gains on a cottage

With planning and the right documents, the capital gains tax owing on a family cottage can be lowered. Here...

Reducing capital gains on a cottage

Shopping

Why are vets so expensive?

The costs of keeping the family pet healthy have outpaced inflation in Canada. We look at why it’s happening...

Why are vets so expensive?
empty condo for sale

Real Estate

What happens if you delist your condo?

You couldn’t get the offer you wanted, so you’ve pulled it off the market. Now what?

What happens if you delist your condo?

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What happens when you can’t manage your investments anymore?

Your kids believe it’s time for someone else to manage your money, but you’re used to doing it on...

What happens when you can’t manage your investments anymore?

Ask a Planner

Capital gains tax when renting out your former principal residence

There may be tax implications to renting out your home after moving out of it. There are also some...

Capital gains tax when renting out your former principal residence
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Mortgages

Mortgage renewal calculator

Is your mortgage coming up for renewal soon? Use this tool to figure out if switching lenders could save...

Mortgage renewal calculator