Millennials thinking small for affordable housing + MORE Feb 21st

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Mutual funds vs. ETFs: What you need to know to decide what investment works for you Jul 8th

The popularity of exchange-traded funds often triumphs over old-school mutual funds among social media-savvy investors. But experts say they both have their place in the financial system. The investment decision between the two boils down to your financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon,.... More »

Fact check: Trump tries to erase the memory of him downplaying the coronavirus - CNN Mar 17th

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Fix tax rate or risk business exodus, trade association warns Jun 21st

Another of Canada’s largest business groups is warning that Ottawa needs to act now to lower corporate taxes or risk a continued exodus of investment and jobs to the United States..... More »
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5 phishing scams targeting young Canadians (and how not to fall for them) + MORE Apr 17th

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Alphabet tops Street 3Q forecasts + MORE Oct 27th

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The real estate market is ballooning and young buyers in their 20s and 30s are faced with huge costs for a first home. In pursuit of affordability, many millennials are adapting their expectations, seeking housing that, in some cases, is downright tiny.

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TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business:
Astronauts: Retired astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Chris Hadfield speak at the Greatness in Leadership business management event in Lethbridge, Alta., on Tuesday. The 86-year-old Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, recently predicted Canada would play a significant role in colonizing Mars.
Banks: Four of Canada’s big banks release their first-quarter results this week. BMO Financial is out with its earnings on Tuesday, RBC on Wednesday, and CIBC and TD on Thursday. Scotiabank reports next week. Late last year, Moody’s Investors Service stuck with its negative outlook for Canadian banks in 2016, due largely to the faltering economy.
Pipelines: Ian Anderson, president of pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Canada, will speak Tuesday at the National Aboriginal Energy and Power Association breakfast in Vancouver. Native groups largely oppose the company’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. A day later, the National Energy Board is hosting a town hall information session in Vaughan, Ont…

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Doing your taxes can seem overwhelming and time consuming – but it really doesn’t have to be. The key is being prepared and using the right tax filing software.  Once again thanks to my friends at TurboTax I have a few online codes to giveaway to some lucky readers this tax season.  I’ll draw the winners of this giveaway at random in March – so make sure you enter!
To help improve your financial literacy, tax expert, writer, speaker and personal finance consultant Robin Taub recently shared some tips with me, so I can share them with you as part of this giveaway.
Robin, small business owners like myself can take advantage of a number of tax credits and deductions.  Can you remind me what these are?
Sure Mark, your readers might be interested in the Small Business Job Credit

If you are the owner of a small business and have employees, you may see a refund of a portion of the Employment Insurance premiums you pay as an employer…

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