Ask a Planner

What happens if you sell real estate to family for a dollar?

A MoneySense reader is worried about a real estate transfer that her mother made to her that could become...

Real Estate

The hidden value of a professional real estate appraisal

Online tools and tax assessments often miss the mark. A professional appraisal gives you a reliable, market-based property value.

Ask a Planner

How much of a pension does a survivor receive?

A MoneySense reader asks about survivor benefits for spouses. Here’s how defined benefit and CPP survivor payments work in...

Ask a Planner

How to manage your tax withholding in retirement

Canadians accustomed to annual tax refunds may be surprised to owe tax in retirement and have government benefits clawed...

Ask a Planner

When do CPP and OAS pension payment increases happen around your birthday?

Luis asks when his Old Age Security payments will increase now that he is 75. We look at adjustment...

Ask a Planner

Planning to use your home equity in retirement

Real estate equity is a big part of seniors’ net worth. Some Canadian retirees may want or need to...

Ask a Planner

What to do if your pre-construction condo has dropped in value

Many pre-construction condos bought in recent years, especially in Toronto, are now worth much less. If you can’t close...

Cash Allocation

Your home sold—now what?

Sponsored By

Simplii Financial

Ask a Planner

Revising the fair market value of a property for tax purposes

Can you retroactively change the valuation of a rental property before selling it to reduce capital gains tax in...