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Do RRIF beneficiaries pay tax?

Is it possible to avoid tax as a RRIF beneficiary? Find out if timing could be an issue, as...

Do RRIF beneficiaries pay tax?
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Investing

How GICs can help you save for your short-term goals

How GICs can help you save for your short-term goals

Mortgages

How much mortgage can I afford?

Juliette was worried about needing to upsize her mortgage to afford the condo of her dreams. Crunching the numbers...

How much mortgage can I afford?
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Taxes

When taxes are due—and other things to know about your 2021 income taxes

When are taxes due? Any new tax deductions for Canadians? To help you do file your 2021 income taxes,...

When taxes are due—and other things to know about your 2021 income taxes
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Taxes

2021 tax season primer: Our roundup of the best tax tips for Canadians

Are there still special write-offs for COVID? TFSA or RRSP? When is interest tax deductible? Find out all this,...

2021 tax season primer: Our roundup of the best tax tips for Canadians

Real Estate

7 smart strategies for first-time home buyers

It's important to consider not only what you can afford now, but what you’ll be able to swing if...

7 smart strategies for first-time home buyers
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Mortgages

I keep hearing interest rates may rise. What would that mean for my mortgage?

A Certified Financial Planner helps a reader get clear on what a rise in interest rates would mean for...

I keep hearing interest rates may rise. What would that mean for my mortgage?

TFSAs

What is a TFSA?

What is a TFSA? Why do you need to know this definition? The MoneySense Glossary is your resource for...

What is a TFSA?
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Insurance

How to get lower home insurance

It may seem that good, cheap home insurance is hard to come by, but the cost of home insurance...

How to get lower home insurance