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This retired engineer’s emergency fund blossomed inside his TFSA thanks to a dividend ETF

This retired engineer’s emergency fund blossomed inside his TFSA thanks to a dividend ETF

With many ‘little cash pots,’ how should Arden, 65, and Trent, 59, set up for retirement in a few years?

With many ‘little cash pots,’ how should Arden, 65, and Trent, 59, set up for retirement in a few years?

Can Larry, 53, afford to retire from his government job next year?

Can Larry, 53, afford to retire from his government job next year?

How should Kathy, 60, diversify her portfolio after recently retiring?

How should Kathy, 60, diversify her portfolio after recently retiring?

Nearly a million Canadians have an FHSA. Here’s how you can get the most out of yours for that first down payment

Is your mortgage coming due in 2025? Here’s how you can prepare for renewal shock

Use this win-win TFSA strategy before Jan. 1 to maximize earnings and grow contribution headroom

Luke, 58 and Nora, 52, are sitting on a pile of cash. How should they start investing it?

Luke, 58 and Nora, 52, are sitting on a pile of cash. How should they start investing it?

Ottawa’s new rules make building your granny flat a little easier. Here’s what you need to know

House rich, cash poor? Here are two ways you can tap into your most valuable asset

When should Colin, 64, and Jacki, 62, sell their rental property to help fund retirement?

When should Colin, 64, and Jacki, 62, sell their rental property to help fund retirement?

Can Lynn, 38, and Wyatt, 31, afford to move their family to a better school district?

Can Lynn, 38, and Wyatt, 31, afford to move their family to a better school district?

‘An unforgettable experience’: A four-bagger pot stock had this growth investor riding high in his TFSA – until what came next

‘An unforgettable experience’: A four-bagger pot stock had this growth investor riding high in his TFSA – until what came next

Should you borrow against your life insurance policy? It depends, but beware the risks

Global investor panic begs the question: Was it an overreaction or is a recession looming?

Going for gold: Is it time to invest in the precious metal as prices rise? You have options

Should Mitra, 55, incorporate her successful consulting business?

Should Mitra, 55, incorporate her successful consulting business?

Credit card ‘balance transfers’ can save you from punishing interest rates — but read the fine print

Can John, 62, overcome his fear of ‘harvesting’ his wealth?

Can John, 62, overcome his fear of ‘harvesting’ his wealth?

How do I pick a high-interest savings account that’s right for me?

Time to sell your investment property? Claim your cottage as a principal residence? How to navigate the capital gains tax changes.

Happy 71st birthday! You now must convert your RRSP into a RRIF. Here’s what you need to know

How long can Larry and Bonnie keep their cottage after retirement?

How long can Larry and Bonnie keep their cottage after retirement?

How do I create a realistic game plan to buy my first home?

Still working from home? The tax rules for 2023 have changed. Here’s how to claim your expenses

It’s tax refund season. Here are some expert tips on what to do with your government windfall …

As the RRSP contribution deadline looms, is it really the right investment tool for you?

Falling behind on mortgage payments? How to get things back on track before renewal day

Canada Pension Plan 101: Answering common questions about these paycheque deductions

Can Jason, 61, afford to buy a cottage by the ocean when he retires?

Can Jason, 61, afford to buy a cottage by the ocean when he retires?

What’s the best way for Linus and Pamela to pay for a new RV in retirement?

What’s the best way for Linus and Pamela to pay for a new RV in retirement?

New Year’s money resolutions you must make — and how financial pros keep on top of goals

Tax season investment portfolio details you need to take care of right now before the New Year

Can Lionel and Paula help their child buy a house and still afford to travel?

Can Lionel and Paula help their child buy a house and still afford to travel?

Canadian investors are obsessed with high-yield covered call ETFs, but their returns don’t match the hype

Canadian investors are obsessed with high-yield covered call ETFs, but their returns don’t match the hype

In Your Corner

Financial Experts Urge Caution Amid Rise in Private Mortgages

High-Yielding Cash and Money Market ETFs are Great – For Now

High-Yielding Cash and Money Market ETFs are Great – For Now

In Your Corner

Can Mario and Jasmine afford to retire early with their government pensions?

Can Mario and Jasmine afford to retire early with their government pensions?

Why Leon, 80, and Melanie, 70, need to communicate more about finances

Why Leon, 80, and Melanie, 70, need to communicate more about finances

No, you won’t get rich quick. How to protect yourself against money scams

Lessons I’ve learned in two decades of building family offices

Here’s how much you’ll owe Revenue Canada if you don’t pay your taxes on time

Thousands of Canadian tax workers are on strike: Here’s what do to if you have tax questions, need to file late or want a quick refund

Surging inflation is chipping away at your retirement nest egg — here’s what you can do to protect it

Day trader ordered to pay taxes on TFSA investments after holdings grow to more than $600,000

Day trader ordered to pay taxes on TFSA investments after holdings grow to more than $600,000

Should Rowan, 78, and Willow, 58, be more conservative with their investing approach?

Should Rowan, 78, and Willow, 58, be more conservative with their investing approach?

Bay Street is fighting over high-interest ETFs that retail investors love, sparking a federal review, say sources

Bay Street is fighting over high-interest ETFs that retail investors love, sparking a federal review, say sources

Can Noah, 61, and Amelia, 59, afford to retire next year?

Can Noah, 61, and Amelia, 59, afford to retire next year?

My mortgage is coming up for renewal and I can’t afford a higher rate. What are my options?

Is shifting retirement investments into safe havens a good idea?

Is shifting retirement investments into safe havens a good idea?

Portfolio Confidential

Do William and Lenore have enough saved to travel and renovate their home in retirement?

Do William and Lenore have enough saved to travel and renovate their home in retirement?

Some big new tax benefits are coming in 2023: Here’s how to make them work for you

Planning to cash in on your home to help fund retirement? Here’s how to do it right

An ‘outlier’ year: What wealthier investors are doing, and their plans for 2023

Investors pull out of long-term mutual funds as market conditions deteriorate

Investors pull out of long-term mutual funds as market conditions deteriorate

Struggling to make mortgage payments? How to avoid the slippery slope that leads to losing your home

Does the 4-per-cent rule for retirement income withdrawals still apply in today’s market?

Does the 4-per-cent rule for retirement income withdrawals still apply in today’s market?

Can Jake, 57, and Bonnie, 52, both retire in three years and still help their teenage children pay for university?

Can Jake, 57, and Bonnie, 52, both retire in three years and still help their teenage children pay for university?

Can Carl, 59, afford a $1.25-million rebuild of his waterfront Toronto house without jeopardizing his retirement plan?

Can Carl, 59, afford a $1.25-million rebuild of his waterfront Toronto house without jeopardizing his retirement plan?

Jim and Shirley fear the market downturn will eat into their retirement savings. Should they buy an annuity to see them through?

Jim and Shirley fear the market downturn will eat into their retirement savings. Should they buy an annuity to see them through?

New Canadian inflation numbers expected to be even higher than last month’s eye-popping data

Use of GICs for ‘safety’ grows but experts see high quality bonds as more flexible

Use of GICs for ‘safety’ grows but experts see high quality bonds as more flexible

Banks block online sale of cash ETFs that compete with bank savings products

Banks block online sale of cash ETFs that compete with bank savings products

Can Jeff and Vera afford to retire, travel and still help their children financially?

Can Jeff and Vera afford to retire, travel and still help their children financially?

Nearly one in four homeowners with a mortgage say they may have to sell if rates keep rising

Can Thomas save for retirement while also paying a new mortgage?

Can Thomas save for retirement while also paying a new mortgage?

Is it time to put Bitcoin in your investment portfolio? It’s complicated …

Can Genevieve and Sam retire and spend more time travelling?

Can Genevieve and Sam retire and spend more time travelling?

Markets may be peaking. What should you do to protect your investments?

Should Ryan and Theo annuitize some of their savings to offset longevity risk?

Should Ryan and Theo annuitize some of their savings to offset longevity risk?

Contrary to popular belief, it’s millennials who most want to ‘work closely’ with advisors

Contrary to popular belief, it’s millennials who most want to ‘work closely’ with advisors

Can Bob and Betty afford to retire while meeting their spending goals?

Can Bob and Betty afford to retire while meeting their spending goals?

Can Wesley and Claire afford to retire early at age 57?

Can Wesley and Claire afford to retire early at age 57?

Should couples combine their finances?

How to protect your investments from inflation

Retirement plan to downsize and leave Toronto will give couple flexibility and cash flow

Retirement plan to downsize and leave Toronto will give couple flexibility and cash flow

‘Everybody’s in the game:’ What you need to know before buying an investment property

Why so many of your fashion icons are seniors, when to find your adult child a financial adviser and a question about splitting an estate between families with more than one grandkid

Why so many of your fashion icons are seniors, when to find your adult child a financial adviser and a question about splitting an estate between families with more than one grandkid

Having an executor or beneficiary in another country could have major tax implications

Having an executor or beneficiary in another country could have major tax implications

Are Lucas and Penelope saving enough to retire at age 65?

Are Lucas and Penelope saving enough to retire at age 65?

Pouring water on the FIRE movement: Experts say retiring at 35 is impossible for most — and even if you can, the cost is high

In Your Corner: My house is my retirement plan. Am I doomed?

Are Dylan and Darlene ready to take it easy and retire from the work force?

Are Dylan and Darlene ready to take it easy and retire from the work force?

In Your Corner: How should you prepare financially as you near retirement?

George and Jaclyn are angling for early retirement. Can they make it work?

George and Jaclyn are angling for early retirement. Can they make it work?

Are investors having fun yet?

Money for life: The pros and cons of the Purpose Longevity Pension Fund

Money for life: The pros and cons of the Purpose Longevity Pension Fund

Couple relying heavily on savings wonder if their investments are allotted in a tax-efficient way

Couple relying heavily on savings wonder if their investments are allotted in a tax-efficient way

ETFs for investors with the stomach to invest in bitcoin

ETFs for investors with the stomach to invest in bitcoin

After years of saving, couple on the verge of retirement prepare for the spending phase

After years of saving, couple on the verge of retirement prepare for the spending phase

Can this couple afford to retire early and sustain their lifestyle?

Can this couple afford to retire early and sustain their lifestyle?

Can this 41-year-old leave her job and ‘retire’ without the worry of running out of money?

Can this 41-year-old leave her job and ‘retire’ without the worry of running out of money?

Can Ned and Nancy meet their retirement spending target without having to downsize?

Can Ned and Nancy meet their retirement spending target without having to downsize?

A look at the risk of losing money in supposedly safe parking spots for investing cash

A look at the risk of losing money in supposedly safe parking spots for investing cash

How much money should Dale and Daphne be saving for a comfortable retirement?

How much money should Dale and Daphne be saving for a comfortable retirement?

These funds offer juicy yields and protection from higher interest rates. But here’s what you may not know

These funds offer juicy yields and protection from higher interest rates. But here’s what you may not know

Is early retirement a feasible goal?

Is early retirement a feasible goal?

Can this couple ‘melt down’ their $4.9-million retirement savings in a tax-wise way?

Can this couple ‘melt down’ their $4.9-million retirement savings in a tax-wise way?

Fears of a market drop cloud retirement plans

Fears of a market drop cloud retirement plans

May-December couples need to mind the gap

May-December couples need to mind the gap

Consolidation on the horizon

Consolidation on the horizon

Investors make their voices heard

Investors make their voices heard

When kids squander money, parents are squarely to blame

When kids squander money, parents are squarely to blame

Are these lifelong renters ready for retirement?

Are these lifelong renters ready for retirement?

How can these retirees maximize their savings while minimizing taxes?

How can these retirees maximize their savings while minimizing taxes?

Fearing a layoff, Miranda sets sights on a modest early retirement

Fearing a layoff, Miranda sets sights on a modest early retirement

Couple interested in laying the groundwork for an early retirement

Couple interested in laying the groundwork for an early retirement

Rich parents’ dilemma: when to tell the kids they’re loaded

Rich parents’ dilemma: when to tell the kids they’re loaded

When family business gets ugly

When family business gets ugly

Widow looking to move back to Toronto. Should she buy or rent?

Widow looking to move back to Toronto. Should she buy or rent?

Banks failing to meet Canadian investors’ advice needs: survey

Banks failing to meet Canadian investors’ advice needs: survey

Market volatility may spur investors to scrutinize advisory fees more closely

Market volatility may spur investors to scrutinize advisory fees more closely

Crypto-miners flood into Canada, boosting the hopes of small towns looking for a break

Crypto-miners flood into Canada, boosting the hopes of small towns looking for a break

Canadians still in the dark about investment fees despite major changes in disclosures

Canadians still in the dark about investment fees despite major changes in disclosures

Couple looks to build a life on Easy Street post-retirement

Couple looks to build a life on Easy Street post-retirement

Why buying funds in December can be dangerous

Why buying funds in December can be dangerous

Having two advisors usually not better than one

Having two advisors usually not better than one

When 80 is the new 60, the needs of wealthy Canadians evolve

When 80 is the new 60, the needs of wealthy Canadians evolve

Retiree frets over spending, shrinking investment account

Retiree frets over spending, shrinking investment account

Can this single mother afford to retire early?

Can this single mother afford to retire early?

Make up your mind

Make up your mind

‘Extreme savers’ lack a goals-based master plan

‘Extreme savers’ lack a goals-based master plan

The art buyer’s dilemma: How to pass on your collection

The art buyer’s dilemma: How to pass on your collection

Think twice before replacing your bonds with stocks

Think twice before replacing your bonds with stocks

Couple’s investment strategy exposes them to unnecessary risk

Couple’s investment strategy exposes them to unnecessary risk

New fee-reporting rules will lead to investing industry shakeout

New fee-reporting rules will lead to investing industry shakeout

One of the worst estate-planning mistakes you can make

One of the worst estate-planning mistakes you can make

Laid-off couple: ‘Can we retire now? Can we stay retired?’

Laid-off couple: ‘Can we retire now? Can we stay retired?’

Will an indexed pension help this couple retire comfortably?

Will an indexed pension help this couple retire comfortably?

Regulators move closer to ban on mutual fund fees

Regulators move closer to ban on mutual fund fees

What wealthy Canadians want

What wealthy Canadians want

Would this couple be better off retiring early or returning to work?

Would this couple be better off retiring early or returning to work?

How transferring wealth from parents to kids can rip families apart

How transferring wealth from parents to kids can rip families apart

Entrepreneurs can undo years of hard work with this mistake

Entrepreneurs can undo years of hard work with this mistake

Can this big-spending boomer fund her retirement and her lifestyle?

Can this big-spending boomer fund her retirement and her lifestyle?

Have bonds lost their mojo? Why you still need them

Have bonds lost their mojo? Why you still need them

Can this man quit his stressful business for a simple life and sound retirement?

Can this man quit his stressful business for a simple life and sound retirement?

Should Retiree Opt for a Monthly Pension or Lump-Sum of Cash?

Should Retiree Opt for a Monthly Pension or Lump-Sum of Cash?

Will a job loss threaten her retirement?

Will a job loss threaten her retirement?

Is it time to hire a pro to manage your RRSPs?

Is it time to hire a pro to manage your RRSPs?

Investing in floating rate notes? Here’s what the industry isn’t telling you

Investing in floating rate notes? Here’s what the industry isn’t telling you

Index-Linked GICS: Popular ‘no lose’ investments come with hidden costs

Index-Linked GICS: Popular ‘no lose’ investments come with hidden costs

Debt doubts cast shadow for professional couple with five kids

Debt doubts cast shadow for professional couple with five kids

Markopolos on Financial Industry Culpability

Markopolos on Financial Industry Culpability

Markopolos on Convincing the SEC

Markopolos on Convincing the SEC

Markopolos on Day Madoff Turned Himself In

Markopolos on Day Madoff Turned Himself In

Markopolos on “Death Sentence”

Markopolos on “Death Sentence”

Dan Hallett On Investment Executive

Dan Hallett On Investment Executive

The best mutual fund companies

The best mutual fund companies

How to build a portfolio with funds

How to build a portfolio with funds

ETFs versus Mutual Funds

ETFs versus Mutual Funds

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