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FHSA withdrawal rules and and rental property advice for a first-time home buyer Oct 11th
Ask MoneySense
Would it be beneficial to open a first-time home buyer’s savings account if I was planning on buying a property soon, say, in 2023 or 2024?
If I purchase a house and live in the basement but rent out the main floor, would that still be taxed as capital gains?
Are there any inv.... More »
Hedging against inflation with dividend-paying stocks + MORE Apr 1st
Dividend-paying stocks typically don’t get much attention, but that’s changing as investors look for ways to protect their wealth in the face of market turbulence and inflation. Investing in dividend-paying stocks is one proven way to both grow your portfolio and cushion it against loss. That’.... More »
December 2016 Dividend Income Update Jan 15th
Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor.
A new year brings new beginnings. It’s also a time to reflect upon the year that was – including our 2016 dividend income.
For those of you new to these posts on my site, every month I discuss our approach to investing focusing on dividend paying .... More »
How do the RRSP contribution carry forward rules work? + MORE Jun 9th
If I have $25,000 contribution room left in my RRSP, can I take that all at once plus my regular RRSP contribution of $30,780 for the tax year 2023? Effectively making a contribution of $55,780 to my RRSP?— Lorraine
The rules around RRSP contribution room
As soon as a taxpayer starts t.... More »
Enbridge, TransCanada shares recover from steep dive following U.S. tax ruling + MORE Mar 17th
CALGARY _ Shares in Canadian pipeline companies Enbridge Inc. and TransCanada Corp. are recovering from a steep sell-off Thursday after the U.S. eliminated a tax break for owners of certain interstate pipelines.
Both Calgary-based companies hold such pipelines in the United States through master lim.... More »
Business Highlights
– canadianbusiness.com
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Here we go again: Paris attacks may renew encryption debate
NEW YORK (AP) — The deadly attacks in Paris may soon reopen the debate over whether — and how — tech companies should let the government sidestep the data scrambling that shields everyday commerce and daily digital life alike.
So far, there’s no hard evidence that the Paris extremists replied on encrypted communications to plan the shooting and bombing attacks that left 129 dead on Friday. But it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if they did.
The widespread use of encryption technology in everyday life worries the intelligence and law enforcement communities and some are using the recent attacks as occasion to argue for restrictions.
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Marriott becomes world’s largest hotelier, buying Starwood
NEW YORK (AP) — Marriott International is poised to become even larger with plans to take over rival chain Starwood in a $12.2 billion deal that will make it the world’s largest hotelier.
The stock-and-cash deal, if completed, will add 50 per cent more rooms to Marriott’s portfolio and give it more unique, design-focused hotels that appeal to younger travellers…
Here we go again: Paris attacks may renew encryption debate
NEW YORK (AP) — The deadly attacks in Paris may soon reopen the debate over whether — and how — tech companies should let the government sidestep the data scrambling that shields everyday commerce and daily digital life alike.
So far, there’s no hard evidence that the Paris extremists replied on encrypted communications to plan the shooting and bombing attacks that left 129 dead on Friday. But it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if they did.
The widespread use of encryption technology in everyday life worries the intelligence and law enforcement communities and some are using the recent attacks as occasion to argue for restrictions.
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Marriott becomes world’s largest hotelier, buying Starwood
NEW YORK (AP) — Marriott International is poised to become even larger with plans to take over rival chain Starwood in a $12.2 billion deal that will make it the world’s largest hotelier.
The stock-and-cash deal, if completed, will add 50 per cent more rooms to Marriott’s portfolio and give it more unique, design-focused hotels that appeal to younger travellers…
The average price of a Canadian home increased by more than eight per cent in the 12 months up to October and is now worth $454,976, the Canadian Real Estate Association said.
A nasty November and slow growth ahead: Mayers
– thestar.com
The financial impact of the events in Paris may be muted, but even so the economic outlook is weaker with a lower dollar in store. An analysis by Canadian research company Corporate Knights suggests that some of the world’s largest pension plans, including CPP and OMERS, have lost billions of dollars by not exiting their carbon energy assets three years ago.
Pandora Media to acquire assets from music streaming service Rdio
– theglobeandmail.com
Digital music pioneer to acquire technology, talent and intellectual property from Rdio in a step toward becoming the Web’s ‘go-to music destination’
