These five money hacks will help you shrink your credit card debt, fast. 1. Stick to a budget At its most basic, a budget is the accounting of your income and expenses. If you’re...
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Why would an investor consider a GIC as part of their investment portfolio? Here are six reasons. 1. GICs have a guaranteed return A GIC is a safe investment with minimal risk. For the...
These deposits are the first round of climate action incentive payments, also called carbon tax rebates, made to residents of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. This money replaces the climate action incentive credit you...
People who use government programs for first-time home buyers probably won’t need them more than once in their lifetime. However, under certain circumstances, it is possible to qualify as a first-time home buyer again....
Selling part of a home to family—any tax issues to know about? When a home is a primary residence, its sale does not trigger a taxable event under the Canada’s Revenue Agency’s (CRA) principal...
Source: via BMO email Recessions do not occur very often because expansion usually occurs in the economy. Case in point: Canada has experienced a total of five recessions since 1970 and 12 since 1929....
How much is withholding tax on U.S. dividends? I am going to provide a brief summary of U.S. withholding tax on investments, Wanda, before addressing Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) specifically. First, U.S. stocks are...
Did you adopt a pandemic puppy? “COVID dogs” are a thing. During the pandemic, many of us—including me—adopted a new furry friend. I actually got two. I love them dearly, but they are not...
With the buffet of mortgage options available today, it’s easy to contemplate a switch before your term is up. Variable-rate mortgage holders, in particular, might feel as though their feet are being put to...
