Are GICs a good investment right now?
GICs can help cushion savings against the impacts of inflation and balance risk in a portfolio. Here’s how GICs...
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Should you hold gold in a RRIF?
Is gold a safe asset to invest your retirement savings? A Certified Financial Planner offers some perspective.
“We’re set for life. Should we cash out an RRSP?”
The cost/benefit analysis of liquidating an RRSP can get complex fast. What matters more are your priorities.
Can you use the Home Buyers’ Plan to buy a foreign property?
Find out if you can use the RRSP home-buying program to purchase foreign property and the tax implications that...
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Single, no pension? Here’s how to plan for retirement in Canada
There are financial and logistical challenges to being single in retirement. Here are some tips to tackle them, especially...
Goodbye, Canada: A guide to departure tax, withholding tax for non-residents
Some Canadian residents plan to retire abroad, while others are only here temporarily for work. No matter the reason,...
RRSP to RRIF, and LIRA to LIF: How it all gets done
What’s it like to convert a LIRA to an annuity? Follow along as this financial journalist does it for...
How long it takes to get your tax refund in Canada—and how to spend it
Got a refund? Lucky you! Find out when you’ll get the money, what to do with your income tax...
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The best savings and investment accounts in Canada for 2025
Find the best TFSAs, RRSPs, FHSAs and high-interest savings accounts for your needs.