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A company I hold stock in was acquired or merged—do capital gains apply? + MORE Aug 8th
Ask MoneySense
A stock I used to own was recently sold to a private equity firm. Is there a strategy for avoiding a capital gain on a sale I did not authorize? I voted against the sale.—Mary
Tax implications of acquisitions, mergers and spinoffs
There are a few transactions that can have u.... More »
Ford government's changes to children's aid societies miss what actually needs fixing, critics charge Jun 10th
The Supporting Children and Students Act would give province greater financial oversight of children’s aid societies, require increased transparency..... More »
Elon Musk replaced as Tesla chair Nov 8th
Tesla announced that Elon Musk's replacement as its chair will be Robyn Denholm, currently chief financial officer at Australian telecommunications operator Telstra..... More »
Don’t get stuck on financial advice that doesn’t ring true Mar 26th
Finance tips and advice that worked decades ago aren’t always relevant in today’s day and age. Still, well-meaning friends and family often recycle the same information for younger generations—only for them to find out the hard way the advice might be inaccurate.
Financial experts say the.... More »
How to cope with the RRSP-to-RRIF deadline in your early 70s + MORE Mar 21st
As I wrote in my previous column on Fred Vettese’s PERC, I’ve reached the age when my registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) will soon have to be converted to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF) and/or annuitized. I turn 71 in early April, which means I have until the end of December 2.... More »
AlarmForce Industries Inc. says some of its customers were incorrectly billed over a three-year period, resulting in a delay of its next financial report.
Cormark adds managing director to energy banking unit
– theglobeandmail.com
Ryan Mooney, who was in institutional sales at Dundee Capital Markets Inc., has joined Cormark as investment banker
At midday: TSX falls on lower metal, oil prices
– theglobeandmail.com
Resource stocks offest gains for financials after RBC reported better-than-expected earnings
Home Capital stock in turmoil after anonymous short seller’s post
– theglobeandmail.com
A popular investor website accused the company of hiding losses by selling bad mortgages to a firm run by one of its board members
Best Cities to Invest in Real Estate
– investitwisely.com
If you’re contemplating investing in real estate, this is a wise decision that could pay off in dividends for years to come. Before you make the decision to invest in any kind of real estate, it’s important to think carefully about that old real estate adage, “location location location”. Deciding the right location to focus your real estate investment efforts can have a significant impact on your feelings about real estate investment overall as well as your success. There are several different places you should certainly consider investing in the United States if you’re relatively new to the game.Whether you’ve already got a few investment properties or this will be your first time, the fact that so many people love visiting and living in Florida makes it a great place to identify good properties. There are other areas around the country that also should make your shortlist, though, but ensure that you’ll be close enough to oversee any upgrades on the property in order to make your investment property a true success…
