The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer investment funds and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Let’s explore the best place for you to invest.
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Can Copy Trading Help to Grow Your Wealth? + MORE Jan 18th
Copy trading is the next big thing in the
financial markets. The feature doesn’t just let you see how other, more
experienced traders manage their portfolios, but copy their moves and
investment decisions directly. It all happens in real-time and allows you to
earn a gross return on your investmen.... More »
You have to sell a cemetery plot—will you owe capital gains tax? + MORE May 21st
Ask MoneySense
I am the executor of an estate that includes an empty cemetery plot. Is this plot subject to a capital gains tax when I sell it for the estate beneficiaries?
—Brian
Taxes on the sale of a cemetery plot
As real estate prices have risen and as vacant land for cemeteries in b.... More »
Why homeownership isn’t guaranteeing financial security for seniors Apr 1st
There’s a common belief that homeownership guarantees financial security, but a new study from the University of Calgary challenges that idea. The March 2025 Social Policy Trends study surveyed 715 Albertan seniors—both homeowners and renters—about their financial situations.
While the stud.... More »
Food is getting more expensive. The Star’s Millennial Money financial expert offers tips on how to manage your food budget + MORE Dec 28th
In this special edition of Millennial Money, coach Jason Heath shares how his family handles grocery shopping and takeout amid rising food costs..... More »
Blocked Activision Deal Hits VMware Stock - TipRanks + MORE Apr 26th
Blocked Activision Deal Hits VMware Stock TipRanksBritish regulators nix Microsoft's $69B takeover of video game maker Activision CBC NewsMicrosoft-Activision Deal Blocked By UK Is No Disaster for the Gaming Giant BloombergUK regulator blocks Microsoft’s acquisitio.... More »
Tesla is beset by production problems, it is swimming in debt, its bonds are near junk status, its stock has more people betting against it than any other major company. But there are still good reasons to believe in the world’s best known electric car maker.
