We advise you to use some contributions to a TFSA (Tax-Free Savings Account) to build an emergency fund. Then use the remaining TFSA money to invest in potentially very lucrative   Read More

Registered Education Savings Plans were first introduced in 1974. The program encourages Canadians to save more towards the post-secondary education of their children.
By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP

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Toronto tax lawyer Samantha Prasad warns that all is not fair in love and taxes. The CRA may not have the same misty-eyed view of sharing as you and your   Read More

The bond market, being much bigger than the stock market, requires a different approach than stock investing.
Investing in bonds can be a trying experience. But whether you use a full-service   Read More

Will the tranquility of your family cottage dissipate when planning for, and financing, succession of ownership? Trust and estate planner Mark Halpern offers some solutions.
Many Investor’s Digest readers are fortunate   Read More

In the market for a cottage as a second home? Then now is the time for proper tax planning, muses Toronto tax lawyer Samantha Prasad from her vacation home on   Read More

Mark Halpern, CEO of WEALTHinsurance.com®, offers several ways to reduce your taxes and accumulate much more for your retirement.
Paying attention to your RRSPs and TFSAs all year-round pays off. The   Read More

The Money Reporter, the investment letter for investors whose interest is more interest, publishes a monthly survey of the best interest rates in Canada.
One of the easiest places for you   Read More

Will the tranquility of your family cottage dissipate when planning for, and financing, succession of ownership? Trust and estate planner Mark Halpern offers some solutions.
Many Investor’s Digest readers are fortunate   Read More

The bond market, being much bigger than the stock market, requires a different approach than stock investing.
Investing in bonds can be a trying experience. But whether you use a full-service   Read More

Mark Halpern, CEO of WEALTHinsurance.com®, offers several ways to reduce your taxes and accumulate much more for your retirement.
Paying attention to your RRSPs and TFSAs all year-round pays off. The   Read More

Toronto tax lawyer Samantha Prasad warns that all is not fair in love and taxes. The CRA may not have the same misty-eyed view of sharing as you and your   Read More

Pete Seeger’s 1950s hit ‘Turn! Turn! Turn! To everything there is a season’ popularized the message of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. So why, behavioural finance analyst Ken Norquay wonders, does the securities   Read More

The investment industry relies heavily on investors owning individual company stocks traded on stock exchanges. But behavioural finance analyst Ken Norquay says we can use exchange-traded funds to invest in   Read More

Pete Seeger’s 1950s hit ‘Turn! Turn! Turn! To everything there is a season’ popularized the message of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. So why, behavioural finance analyst Ken Norquay wonders, does the securities   Read More

Split shares can really boost your yield. They offer you the choice of doubling your eligible dividend income or doubling your capital gain with the potential bonus of any extra   Read More

You receive passive income through ventures that require little daily effort on your part and business activities in which you do not materially participate during the year. Mark Halpern, CFP,   Read More

Equity mutual fund managers sense a high risk in the stock market and are increasing their cash reserves. But the amount of cash they hold is restricted by the fund’s   Read More

The investment industry relies heavily on investors owning individual company stocks traded on stock exchanges. But behavioural finance analyst Ken Norquay says we can use exchange-traded funds to invest in   Read More

Split shares can really boost your yield. They offer you the choice of doubling your eligible dividend income or doubling your capital gain with the potential bonus of any extra   Read More

In the world of commodity trading, gold and oil stand out as the two commodities most favoured by retail investors seeking alternative investments to stocks and bonds. Valuetrend.ca technical analyst   Read More

You receive passive income through ventures that require little daily effort on your part and business activities in which you do not materially participate during the year. Mark Halpern, CFP,   Read More

Equity mutual fund managers sense a high risk in the stock market and are increasing their cash reserves. But the amount of cash they hold is restricted by the fund’s   Read More

If you’ve got a case of the January credit card blues, you should first use your cash flow to repay high-interest debt. As high-interest debt melts away, you’ll have more   Read More

Cryptoassets are not just cryptocurrencies; every asset will be digitized and these cryptoassets are ultimately going to come to represent almost every single asset we have—natural assets, commodities, securities, and   Read More

Willie Sutton robbed banks “because that’s where the money is”. A rewarding short-term financial plan, but for the long term all it got Willie was a new address. Assuming that   Read More

Trusts are a great family estate-planning vehicle. However, in 2018, the federal government announced new measures that relate to the tax-reporting requirements for trusts. Tax lawyer and regular TaxLetter columnist   Read More

You have gone through a major change—you’ve sold the business that took up a huge part of your life. Just as you made careful decisions while building, growing and then   Read More

RRSPs, RRIFs, TFSAs, PPPs, critical illness insurance, long-term care insurance, high-limit disability insurance, life insurance, joint-and-last-to-die insurance, charitable donations at death—no wonder we get so tired as we get older!   Read More

It makes sense for Canadians to invest some money in foreign stocks. If you’re a short-term investor, there are cases where hedging against currency risk is appropriate. But don’t hedge   Read More

Why invest in private mortgages? Unlike stocks, funds or traditional real estate investments, private mortgages are relatively safe investment vehicles that allow generous, stable returns and produce strong cash flow.   Read More

When it comes to getting married, there is always a honeymoon period. But we know from experience that difficulties arise in life. To get the financial peace of mind you   Read More

Since 1802, the US dollar has lost 95 per cent of its purchasing power. After inflation, that dollar invested in US stocks would’ve soared to $704,997 by 2012; invested in   Read More

It’s best to contribute as much as you can to both your RRSP and your TFSA. But that’s hard to do. The Investment Reporter outlines two strategies to assist you   Read More

You already know the importance of defence against too much taxation. But most people are heavily focused on offence while building their business, real estate and investment portfolios. Mark Halpern,   Read More

Why invest in private mortgages? Unlike stocks, funds or traditional real estate investments, private mortgages are relatively safe investment vehicles that allow generous, stable returns and produce strong cash flow.   Read More

The Money Reporter’s most recent survey of the best interest rates in Canada finds an online savings account offering 2.35 per cent with no minimum balance required and no monthly   Read More

RRSPs, RRIFs, TFSAs, PPPs, critical illness insurance, long-term care insurance, high-limit disability insurance, life insurance, joint-and-last-to-die insurance, charitable donations at death—no wonder we get so tired as we get older!   Read More

If China starts to sell a small portion of its holdings of US bonds and bills, US interest rates could go even higher. China has a very significant ‘ace in   Read More

Accountant Mark Goodfield (aka The Blunt Bean Counter) advises anyone considering granting a request for money to a child or parent to review the issue with their accountant and/or their   Read More

That sums up the advice of Investor’s Digest of Canada columnist T. Edward Gardiner. “If you’re holding utilities stocks, they’re probably as safe as anything else, and resource stocks may   Read More

You have gone through a major change—you’ve sold the business that took up a huge part of your life. Just as you made careful decisions while building, growing and then   Read More

Not all money market instruments are substitutes for each other. Below we look at the various securities available for investing your cash in, and identify which ones we have preferences   Read More

Are you, or someone you know, looking for a new mortgage loan. Unless the thought of higher interest rates keeps you up at night, you’d be hard-pressed to find a   Read More

If China starts to sell a small portion of its holdings of US bonds and bills, US interest rates could go even higher. China has a very significant ‘ace in   Read More

By now most of us have heard of virtual currencies. Now a group of software developers is creating an entire community in a virtual reality world where people are already   Read More

Investor’s Digest of Canada columnist Mark Halpern, CEO of WEALTHinsurance.com®, answers the seven most-frequently asked questions about retirement problems. He offers cost-efficient and tax-efficient solutions that will safeguard your finances   Read More

Accountant Mark Goodfield, aka The Blunt Bean Counter, warned The TaxLetter readers in April about new reporting rules regarding the sale of a principal residence. Simply put, if you sold   Read More

RRSPs, RRIFs, TFSAs, PPPs, critical illness insurance, long-term care insurance, high-limit disability insurance, life insurance, joint-and-last-to-die insurance, charitable donations at death—no wonder we get so tired as we get older!   Read More

Investor’s Digest of Canada columnist Mark Halpern, CEO of WEALTHinsurance.com®, answers the seven most-frequently asked questions about retirement problems. He offers cost-efficient and tax-efficient solutions that will safeguard your finances   Read More

Accountant Mark Goodfield, aka The Blunt Bean Counter, warned The TaxLetter readers in April about new reporting rules regarding the sale of a principal residence. Simply put, if you sold   Read More

The US dollar (USD) rises when stocks fall more often than not. If you believe, as The MoneyLetter columnist Keith Richards does, that there is reason for a substantial market   Read More