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Money in tax-deferred accounts comes with strings that heirs often aren’t expecting

The “mansion tax“—formally known as Los Angeles’ Measure ULA transfer tax—is approaching its third year in place and has generated more than $1 billion in revenue for the city. The…

Image source: shutterstock.com It’s easy to look at your bank balance, see two incomes coming in, and assume you’ve “earned” a few nicer things. And sometimes you have. But a…

I recently visited one of my favourite restaurants and the food and service, as usual, were out of this world, something a food delivery service cannot replicate. The restaurant has…

Q. We are Canadian citizens from Toronto but living for two years now in the United Kingdom, where my spouse has a great job. He paid income tax our first…

As a buyer and seller of real estate since 2003, I’ve learned that getting a home inspection before each purchase is one of the most important steps in protecting yourself.…

Grocery prices climbed four per cent in September compared with a year earlier, according to the latest consumer price index from Statistics Canada. The increase shows that food inflation is…

“He refuses to take their names off the mortgage without getting paid.”

Deciding whether to pay off a mortgage early—or how long to keep one—is ultimately a personal choice. In this post, I’ll share my perspective by drawing on both real-life experience…

Make sure you fully understand your college bill, including tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, and applied aid to know exactly what’s owed and when. Confirm that grants, scholarships, and loans…