The unique market conditions of the 2022 bear market exposed a major flaw in the traditional 60% stocks/40% bonds balanced portfolio used by millions of investors. That year was defined by two forces: surging inflation across both the U.S. and Canada, and aggressive interest rate hikes by their respective central banks. From January to December […]
No offence to any of us but, as a country, we’re getting old. The average age of a Canadian in 2024 was 41.6 years, according to Statistics Canada, and by 2030, one in four Canadians will be 65 or older. That means there’s a growing demand for health services and long-term care solutions, according to the National […]
Ask MoneySense My husband has a rental property in his name only. It was our primary residence for 9 years but we moved out 10 years ago. How can he transfer it to me after his death so I do not pay capital gain or probate or other taxes for that matter? He does have […]
Ask MoneySense You wrote about money that is gifted to a spouse. If that money is used for investing, then the interest may be attributed back to the spouse giving the cash. Did I get that correct? If so, then is there any way to give your spouse money and whatever they do with it […]
Ask MoneySense I have a GIC and wondered what if I take out $50,000, how much income tax will I be paying? My financial advisor is not very helpful. –Louise There are tax considerations when you own investments. There may be tax owing when you sell investments. And different investment accounts have different tax implications […]
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week. BlackBerry Alimentation Couche-Tard Featured RRSP Accounts featured EQ Bank Build your retirement savings with 2.00% interest, tax-deferred contributions and zero fees. go to site featured Registered GIC rate Earn a guaranteed 3.5% in your RRSP when you lock in for 1 year. go to site […]
At some point, a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is typically converted to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF). The latest you can defer the conversion of your RRSP to a RRIF is the end of the year you turn 71. This means that by December 31 of your 71st year, you need to either […]
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week. Groupe Dynamite Empire Co. Featured RRSP Accounts featured EQ Bank Build your retirement savings with 2.00% interest, tax-deferred contributions and zero fees. go to site featured Registered GIC rate Earn a guaranteed 3.5% in your RRSP when you lock in for 1 year. go to […]
Given that the financial media has long spent an inordinate amount of space on the topic of retirement, it seems the time was right for a retirement club devoted to Canadians on or near the cusp of retirement. A few months ago, the Retirement Club for Canadians was launched by occasional MoneySense contributor Dale Roberts and a […]
Here’s a round-up of news for Canadian investors this week. Dollarama Transat Roots Featured RRSP Accounts featured EQ Bank Build your retirement savings with 2.00% interest, tax-deferred contributions and zero fees. go to site featured Registered GIC rate Earn a guaranteed 3.55% in your RRSP when you lock in for 1 year. go to site […]
