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MoneyFlex

How much should you tip at restaurants in Canada?

“Tip-flation” is driving up tip amounts at restaurants, cafés and other businesses. Are they asking too much? Here’s what...

How much should you tip at restaurants in Canada?
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Budgeting

Payments for the Canada Workers Benefit arriving sooner—find out why

Low- and modest-income working Canadians will receive government support sooner than in previous years, in the form of CWB...

Payments for the Canada Workers Benefit arriving sooner—find out why
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announcing the renewal of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Framework

Budgeting

How high will interest rates go in Canada? Could they reach double digits?

Has the Bank of Canada reached the end of its rate hike cycle, or could we be in for...

How high will interest rates go in Canada? Could they reach double digits?
A phone bursting with tech emojis to symbolize tech taking over telecom

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 30, 2023

Big tech still “magnificent” as telecoms disappoint, credit card giants trounce crypto and economic pessimists, U.S. Fed hike is...

Making sense of the markets this week: July 30, 2023
A young boy gets a dental cleaning

Budgeting

What is the Canada Dental Benefit?

The CDB is making dental care more accessible for uninsured Canadians. So far, it’s available for kids under 12....

What is the Canada Dental Benefit?
Friends together enjoying a coffee, as the topic of spending on experiences and affordability comes up

A Rich Life

Spending money on experiences—be honest, can you really afford it?

Canadians are focussing on spending on experiences over material things. But is that the right way to spend our...

Spending money on experiences—be honest, can you really afford it?
A woman in semi-retirement working from home, not looking stressed at all.

Retired Money

Is semi-retirement stressful? You bet—here’s what to do about it

In semi-retirement, reducing stress may be more important than generating that extra taxable revenue. Here’s one way to say...

Is semi-retirement stressful? You bet—here’s what to do about it
Son moves into rental condo that he owns with his parents. They wonder if they owe capital gains.

Ask a Planner

When your child moves into your rental property: Capital gains and how to claim principal residence exemption

When an adult child moves into their parents’ rental property, the family should be clear on a few things,...

When your child moves into your rental property: Capital gains and how to claim principal residence exemption
JPMorgan high rise, to symbolize bank earnings from high interest rates

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: July 23, 2023

Banks love high interest rates; Tesla and Netflix accelerate earnings, and have your investing returns been inflated away?

Making sense of the markets this week: July 23, 2023