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Canadians to see lower fees and simpler account transfers + MORE Nov 6th
Ottawa plans to make it easier for Canadians to move their banking and investment accounts in a bid to increase competition and reduce costs for consumers. The government said as part of Tuesday’s federal budget, it will move to eliminate investment and registered account transfer fees, which .... More »
What expenses can you deduct for a second property in Canada? + MORE Sep 14th
If someone owns a second property, what can they deduct? Can they deduct the cost of purchasing or renovations?—Nicole
The types of expenses you can deduct for a second property
There are several expenses that can be deducted from a second property, particularly if it is designated as an inv.... More »
Harper shakes Castro’s hand at Summit of the Americas Apr 11th
PANAMA CITY – Stephen Harper shook hands Saturday with Cuban President Raul Castro at the Summit of the Americas, sending further signals of a change of heart between the prime minister and the communist nation.
The two men exchanged a very brief greeting as they took their positions for a gro.... More »
Should I fire my advisor and invest by myself? + MORE Feb 11th
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Q. Bruce, I believe I am with a good and honest financial advisor. On her recommendation, I hold low-cost mutual funds, with an MER below 1%. My returns have averaged 6-8% annually over the past few years. But I am wondering if I should consider moving into a self-directed investment.... More »
3.5 year - 2.10% + MORE Apr 9th
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2015-04-01. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
The federal government is hoping that new rules that went into effect this year will help fight electronic tax evasion in restaurants and retail stores that have been using so-called zapper software to under-report their earnings.
Real-estate agents eagerly awaiting outcome of Quebec election
– canadianbusiness.com
MONTREAL – The Quebec election has real-estate agents on both sides of the Quebec-Ontario border agreeing on one thing: the market is on hold as homebuyers await the outcome.
Realtors say a Parti Quebecois majority on April 7 likely wouldn’t result in the kind of mass exodus that followed the party’s first election victory in 1976.
Thousands of Quebecers, mainly anglophones, fled the province after the Rene-Levesque-led PQ stunned the rest of Canada by surging to a majority win.
Libby Broady, a Montreal real-estate broker, says the market is taking a wait-and-see attitude this time around.
“Everything seems to be on hold from the buyers’ standpoint,” the 69-year-old said in an interview. “The buyers are not jumping in and making offers.”
Broady, a real-estate agent in Beaconsfield, Que., for 26 years, said the local market improved this past January and February after a slow 2013.
That momentum, according to Broady, stalled when the PQ called the election in the first week of March…
Realtors say a Parti Quebecois majority on April 7 likely wouldn’t result in the kind of mass exodus that followed the party’s first election victory in 1976.
Thousands of Quebecers, mainly anglophones, fled the province after the Rene-Levesque-led PQ stunned the rest of Canada by surging to a majority win.
Libby Broady, a Montreal real-estate broker, says the market is taking a wait-and-see attitude this time around.
“Everything seems to be on hold from the buyers’ standpoint,” the 69-year-old said in an interview. “The buyers are not jumping in and making offers.”
Broady, a real-estate agent in Beaconsfield, Que., for 26 years, said the local market improved this past January and February after a slow 2013.
That momentum, according to Broady, stalled when the PQ called the election in the first week of March…
90 days – 1.60%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
60 days – 1.55%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
5.5 year – 2.80%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-03-11. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
