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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: How to take stock of your subscriptions + MORE Dec 29th
With subscription services offered in almost every category these days, it can be hard to keep track of exactly how much you’re spending on a monthly basis..... More »
Couples and credit scores: How your partner’s credit can affect yours Feb 6th
When you experience that exhilarating feeling of falling in love and the person you’re dating checks every box, it can be easy to miss a few red flags. One of those is their credit history.
But, if the relationship is (becoming) serious, and you’re thinking about getting engaged, moving in to.... More »
Investing lessons from the pandemic Dec 10th
Congratulations everyone: This year is finally coming to an end! Let’s hope 2020 has been a once-in-a-century anomaly and that we can all get back to eating at restaurants and travelling across borders soon.
And while we would be happy to forget the last 12 months, it wasn’t all for naught—m.... More »
What type of insurance does a home-based business need? + MORE May 25th
Q. I am starting up a small business where I will manufacture, market and sell my own products online. I will use a room in my home as an office. What type of insurance do I need?
–Paul
A. Hi Paul. An insurance policy protects you against defined risks. Although I haven’t seen your home insuranc.... More »
Capital gains on subdivided land Jan 19th
Q. Our primary residence of three years is built on a double lot. We received a partial discharge of our double lot and built our house on it for cash. Do we have to pay any capital gains? We did not plan on doing this when we first purchased.
–Devon
A. In order for a property to qualify for the p.... More »
Ten years ago, when Abitibi Consolidated announced it was closing its Grand Falls-Windsor paper mill, the Danny Williams government reacted by expropriating the company’s assets.
