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Four key things to consider if you are planning to retire this year

Four key things to consider if you are planning to retire this year

Jason Heath: When should you start CPP? What's the best RRIF strategy? Here's how to choose the option that best suits...
Three key dates on the calendar for retirement investors

Three key dates on the calendar for retirement investors

Canadian $100 bills are counted in Toronto in a Feb. 2, 2016, file photo. , THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy...
Own foreign property, including stocks? Better tell the CRA on time or face a penalty

Own foreign property, including stocks? Better tell the CRA on time or face a penalty

Jamie Golombek: The penalty for late filing of the T1135 form is $25 per day to a maximum of $2,500, plus arrears...
We break down the tax brackets in Canada for 2021 (and provinces, too) based on annual income - MoneySense

We break down the tax brackets in Canada for 2021 (and provinces, too) based on annual income - MoneySense

To help you prepare for tax season, our charts break down the different tax brackets in Canada based on your annual income.
Asset location: Where to hold investments for tax savings

Asset location: Where to hold investments for tax savings

Investments are taxed differently. Readjusting your asset location (stocks, bonds and funds in the right accounts) can save you money.
How to pay for your child’s education

How to pay for your child’s education

Are your family and friends asking for gift ideas for your kids? Money for their RESP is the gift that keeps on giving. See how it works.
How to draw money out of your corporation in retirement

How to draw money out of your corporation in retirement

When you have money saved in a corporation, retirement planning can be a little more complicated. But it can be done.
Posthaste: Canadian businesses don't see profits recovering from the pandemic for another year

Posthaste: Canadian businesses don't see profits recovering from the pandemic for another year

Global survey finds Corporate Canada more pessimistic than its global...
CPP maximum pensionable earnings for 2022 announced

CPP maximum pensionable earnings for 2022 announced

The CRA also updated the RRSP dollar...
How much does it cost to retire in Canada?

How much does it cost to retire in Canada?

How much money will you need to retire? The answer depends on how you answer 10 questions.
Buying a house: What happens after your offer is accepted?

Buying a house: What happens after your offer is accepted?

You've found your new house and your offer was accepted. Now what? Here’s what you need to do before you get the keys and move in.
Q3 2021 market update: Is the global economy continuing to recover?

Q3 2021 market update: Is the global economy continuing to recover?

Many of the world’s major equity markets made gains recently. But do COVID-19 variants and vaccinations continue to have a major impact? Here’s our view of the...
Pattie Lovett-Reid: Lessons learned from Squid Game

Pattie Lovett-Reid: Lessons learned from Squid Game

There are money lessons to be learned for Canadians from the hit Netflix survival drama 'Squid Game', CTV's chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid...
Are you covered? Surprising ways you could be excluded from your travel insurance policy

Are you covered? Surprising ways you could be excluded from your travel insurance policy

In a matter of moments, vacation fun can go horribly wrong and if you’re hurt, travel insurance can save you. But sometimes high-risk activities can void your coverage. Here is what you need to know about travel insurance.
What type of life insurance do you need?

What type of life insurance do you need?

You know you need life insurance, but what type? Compare 4 types of life insurance to see your options.
Posthaste: Could low mortgage rates be hurting, rather than helping, home affordability? Most Canadians think so

Posthaste: Could low mortgage rates be hurting, rather than helping, home affordability? Most Canadians think so

Surveys find Canadians are increasingly pessimistic about buying a...
House hunters: 7 tips for buying in a seller’s market

House hunters: 7 tips for buying in a seller’s market

Record-low mortgage rates, combined with a low supply of available homes, have created a cut-throat market for buyers across the country. You may not win your...

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