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Adopt a pet during the pandemic? You might need to budget more than you think Sep 1st
Adopting a cat or dog is a significant investment. Bowls, beds, leashes, crates, microchip tracking, nail trimmers, poop bags and litter boxes, flea or tick prevention, food, adoption fees, vaccinations, unplanned vet bills; the list goes on, Lesley-Anne Scorgie writes, so be financially prepared..... More »
How to tell if a company is honest Aug 15th
Despite what you may witness on Twitter, people generally see the good in others, whether that’s their friends, colleagues or the executives running the companies they invest in. We want to believe a business we’re buying into is on the up-and-up, that what they’re saying about their operation.... More »
Capital gains tax in Canada, explained + MORE Jan 31st
Capital gains tax highlights
Investors can sigh relief for the 2024 tax year. Despite the capital gains inclusion rate being changed as of June 25, 2024, it has since been delayed until 2026 by the Department of Finance Canada. Here’s what is proposed. For individuals, the inclusion rate is eithe.... More »
Canada’s best no foreign transaction fee credit cards 2021 Jun 9th
Millions of Canadians travel abroad with their domestic credit cards and don’t realize they’re racking up foreign transaction fees (often referred to as “forex” fees) that can amount to 2.5% on top every purchase. The good news is, there are a few credit cards out there that offer either zer.... More »
When does it make sense to sell real estate in a larger city and buy in a smaller one? Jun 1st
Q. I am currently living in Saint John, NB, and renting ($1,450 a month + Internet—very expensive for this little town). I also own a condo in Burlington, Ont., worth about $500,000, which I have been renting out for the past two years. With income taxes factored in, the rent just covers carrying .... More »
The world’s second-biggest convenience store operator beat revenue expectations, as the Quebec-based retailer’s net earnings rose nine per cent in its most recent quarter thanks in part to acquisitions, improved fuel sales and lower taxes.
The Bank of Nova Scotia’s fourth-quarter earnings got a lift from its international operations, but fell just shy of expectations as Canada’s third-largest lender announced a plan to sell its banking operations in nine Caribbean countries.
