family finances Archives

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

When a couple separates, how does owning, transferring and dividing multiple properties affect capital gains?

Purchasing a life insurance policy is considered good planning and, for some, the pinnacle of “adulting.” Here’s how to...

Protect each other (and your kids) from financial hardship by applying jointly for life insurance for couples.

Loaning money to someone who is house rich and cash poor requires some consideration. Even when it involves family....

Who can claim an RRSP withdrawal as income—the contributor or the spouse—and when it’s best to take any money...

The feelings you associated with finances when you were a kid probably still affect you today, but there are...

Katie and Tom just received a tax-free, lump-sum insurance payout. They’d like advice on how to prioritize RRSPs, TFSAs,...

Tara isn’t sure if mortgage, life or disability insurance is the right way to go for her and her...