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120 days - 1.75% + MORE Sep 27th
This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2014-06-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
TSX ends down 279 points as panic selling grips markets - CTV News + MORE Jan 7th
CTV NewsTSX ends down 279 points as panic selling grips marketsCTV NewsTORONTO -- Panic selling in Asia prompted by developments in China spread across the globe and threw the Toronto stock market into a tailspin Thursday, capping off seven consecutive days of losses and thrusting the index into bea.... More »
6 Ways Businesses Can Use Money Wisely + MORE Nov 19th
Of the many moving parts that go into running a business, the financial structure is arguably the most important one to manage. This stems from the fact that this structure is what dictates in what direction business can go. Also, it dictates how quickly they can go in that direction. For example, i.... More »
Why are mortgages so expensive in Canada? A look at 2024 and 2025 + MORE Jan 21st
Housing affordability—while still extremely expensive in many of Canada’s major real estate markets—was all over the map in 2024, as central bank interest rate cuts reduced mortgage rates, and a lack of demand in the first half of the year kept a lid on buyer competition.
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40 days - 2.75% + MORE Apr 3rd
This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 0000-00-00. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online..... More »
90 days – 1.60%
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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.
120 days – 1.70%
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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%
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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.
Tax tips for BMO ETF investors
– moneysense.ca
Last week I offered some tips for investors who are tracking their adjusted cost base with Vanguard ETFs. In this post I’ll offer similar advice for those who use BMO exchange-traded funds. These tips expand on As Easy as ACB, a paper co-authored with Justin Bender, which thoroughly explains how to calculate the adjusted cost base of your ETF holdings.
The BMO Equal Weight REITs (ZRE), which is the real estate component the Complete Couch Potato portfolio, provides our first example. You can start by downloading the BMO ETF 2013 Tax Parameters, which gives a summary of all distributions for the year. Scan the list until you find ZRE.
The BMO Equal Weight REITs (ZRE), which is the real estate component the Complete Couch Potato portfolio, provides our first example. You can start by downloading the BMO ETF 2013 Tax Parameters, which gives a summary of all distributions for the year. Scan the list until you find ZRE.
Notice ZRE reported both return of capital (ROC) and capital gains in 2013. ROC is normally paid in cash, and although it appears in Box 42 of your T3 slip, it’s not taxable in the year it’s received. However, it lowers your adjusted cost base and therefore increases your future tax liability.
Capital gains are taxable in the current year (they’ll appear in Box 21)…
Lumenpulse: A Ray of Light in Canada’s IPO Market?
– blogs.wsj.com
The initial public offering for Lumenpulse Inc. attracted significant interest.
