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Can You Use The Home Buyers’ Plan To Buy A Foreign Property?

By Jason Heath - March 13, 2023

The article “Can you use the Home Buyers’ Plan to buy a foreign property?” was originally published in MoneySense on March 13, 2023 . Photo by Ryutaro Tsukata from Pexels. Find out if you can use the RRSP home-buying program to purchase foreign property and the tax implications that come…

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FP Answers: How Do I Determine When To Claim My Rental Condo Repairs As An Expense?

By Andrew Dobson - March 10, 2023

The article “How do I determine when to claim my rental condo repairs as an expense?” was originally published in Financial Post on March 10, 2023. Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels. No general rule, but there are several factors to consider when timing a deduction claim Q: My wife Rita and…

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The benefits and flexibility of family RESPs

By Jason Heath - March 10, 2023

The article “The benefits and flexibility of family RESPs” was originally published in MoneySense on March 10, 2023 . Photo by Pexels. Grants and growth can be allocated amongst any beneficiaries of the plan “Can you write an article on how family RESPs work once the oldest children start to…

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How To Invest As A Teenager In Canada

By Jason Heath - March 10, 2023

Birthday money burning a hole? Read our “investing for teens” guide for where to invest, how to buy stocks, what you need from your parents, and more. If you’re starting to save the money you’ve received from birthdays, holidays and part-time jobs, you may be wondering how you can invest…

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How Do The RRSP Contribution Carry Forward Rules Work?

By Jason Heath - March 10, 2023

The article “How do the RRSP contribution carry forward rules work?” was originally published in MoneySense on March 10, 2023 . Photo by SHVETS production from Pexels. What are the rules about RRSP carry forwards? Should you ever contribute the full amount? “If I have $25,000 contribution room left in…

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Should You Withdraw From Non-Registered or TFSA Investments In Retirement?

By Jason Heath - March 8, 2023

The article “Should you withdraw from non-registered or TFSA investments in retirement?” was originally published in MoneySense on March 8, 2023 . Photo by Greta Hoffman from Pexels. When starting to draw down your investments in retirement, should you sell your non-registered or TFSA stocks, or both? “I have stocks…

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Is Now The Time For Retirees To Sell Stocks And Buy GICs?

By Jason Heath - March 3, 2023

The article “Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs?” was originally published in MoneySense on March 3, 2023 . Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels. Many people near or in retirement are worried about stock market volatility. Does it really make sense to put everything…

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Triggering Losses By Transferring Investments To A TFSA

By Jason Heath - March 1, 2023

The article “Triggering losses by transferring investments to a TFSA” was originally published in MoneySense on March 1, 2023 . Photo by Jonas Leupe on Unsplash. Stavros is worried that contributing an investment in kind to his TFSA will trigger the “superficial loss rule.”  Q. I just transferred 200 shares of…

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A Strategy For Non-Registered And TFSA Accounts In Retirement

By Jason Heath - March 1, 2023

The article “A strategy for non-registered and TFSA accounts in retirement” was originally published in MoneySense on March 1, 2023 . Photo by Felicity Tai from Pexels. Between a TFSA and non-registered accounts, what is the most tax-effective way to withdraw to fund retirement? “I’ve got approximately $500,000 in non-registered…

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These Are The Adviser Fees, Hidden And Otherwise, That Investors Need To Be Wary Of

By Jason Heath - February 28, 2023

The article “These are the adviser fees, hidden and otherwise, that investors need to be wary of” was originally published in Financial Post on February 28, 2023. Photo by Antoni Shkraba from Pexels. Most consumers are still largely in the dark about how much they pay for investment services Despite…

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Should You Sell Investments At A Loss To Pay Off Debt?

By Jason Heath - February 27, 2023

The article “Should you sell investments at a loss to pay off debt?” was originally published in MoneySense on February 27, 2023 . Image by shurkin_son on Freepik. When paying a high interest rate on debt, does it make sense to sell investments that have fallen before their value has…

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FP Answers: When Is Capital Gains Tax Due On A Cottage Purchased In Joint Tenancy With Two Other People?

By Andrew Dobson - February 24, 2023

The article “When is capital gains tax due on a cottage purchased in joint tenancy with two other people?” was originally published in Financial Post on February 24, 2023. Photo by Pixabay from Pexels. RRSP contributions are one way of reducing capital gains tax Q: “If a cottage is purchased…

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