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What time of year should you retire?

When’s the best time to retire? The timing is not always up to you, but if you can choose,...

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 4

Alimentation Couche-Tard pumps out profits, the Fed warns of economic pain, strong U.S. dollar might bankrupt several countries, and...

My MoneySense

The piece of advice journalist Renée Sylvestre-Williams wished she had in her 20s and more

The personal finance writer is an open book on her money values, as she launches her own book, Money...

Real Estate

What happens when a buyer backs out of a real estate deal?

Signing a purchase agreement and then failing to close can have serious financial consequences—and courts don’t take it lightly....

Insurance

“I discovered water damage in my home. Will insurance cover me?”

Not all water-related claims are handled the same way. These are the variables that come into play when home...

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How to invest with spousal loans for Canadians—and how to pay it back

There is plenty of advice on setting up a spousal loan for income splitting, but it’s important to know...

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Do you have to split your estate evenly between your children?

Courts in some provinces can vary the distribution of an estate and override a last will and testament. Here’s...

Life Insurance

5 reasons to buy life insurance—right now

An effective financial plan goes beyond saving and investing. Life insurance can also be a key element in achieving...

loans

Does it make sense to use a line of credit to pay off credit card debt?

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