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RESPs

What happens to extra RESP money after the kids finish university?

by Heather Franklin

Mutual Funds

rrsp withdrawals

How do I decide between mutual funds and ETFs?

It’s a good question, but there are a few other issues to consider first

Investing

Should my teens be investing with a discount brokerage?

Roma’s kids have saved up $4,000 from summer jobs, but she wonders if that’s enough to start investing on their own

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future investment returns probate fees

Should I sell my high-fee mutual funds?

This move can be worth the penalty paid. Here’s why

Home Owner

life insurance

Choosing priorities in retirement planning

Home Owner

cottage purchases capital gains tax

Slash capital gains with cost deductions

Home Owner

pay off your mortgage

Young homeowners: Invest or pay down debt?

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What should I do with the family farm?

by Bruce Sellery

Taxes

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Where do I pay probate fees?

Len’s will was prepared in Quebec, where most of his assets are located. Now he lives in Ontario. How will probate work?