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Helping your kids buy their first home: Smart strategies for today’s market + MORE Mar 5th
With housing prices close to record highs, many young adults worry that homeownership is no longer a realistic goal. But with smart planning, education, and creative strategies, buying that first home is still possible. As parents (or grandparents), we can empower our kids by teaching them strong fi.... More »
Should retirees consider a home equity sharing agreement (HESA)? Jan 30th
Toronto-based Clay Financial recently began accepting applications for a new home equity product called a home equity sharing agreement, or HESA—not to be confused with the HISA, which stands for high-interest savings account.
Clay raised seed funding in 2023 and is initially launching the prod.... More »
Your American spouse may not want to inherit your TFSA Jun 2nd
Most Canadians assume leaving a tax-free savings account (TFSA) to a spouse is one of the simplest estate-planning decisions they can make. But when that spouse is a U.S. citizen, green card holder, or otherwise subject to U.S. tax filing requirements, inheriting a TFSA can create years of IRS repor.... More »
$70B Anglo-Teck merger faces Ottawa review, shareholders react positively + MORE Sep 10th
In what’s shaping up to be the world’s biggest mining deal of the past decade, Teck Resources Ltd. has agreed to a tie-up with London-headquartered Anglo American PLC to create a copper-focused giant worth about $70 billion.
The companies have proposed the deal as a “merger of equal.... More »
Crypto marketing: What can be said—and not said—in Canada? + MORE Dec 14th
I saw an ad saying there’s no risk in trading bitcoin. How can they say that?—Abbas
Good question. Crypto companies try to entice new customers with flashy marketing. Sometimes, the offers sound far too good to be true, promising outsized returns or low to no investment risk.
Here’.... More »
Are you revenge spending? Don’t make matters worse
– thestar.com
Post-pandemic revenge spending could make your financial health worse. Instead of buying things you don’t really need, taking control of your finances will be an even sweeter revenge, Lesley-Anne Scorgie writes.
