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Stop calling Canada's latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That - CBC + MORE May 1st
Stop calling Canada's latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That CBCOpinion: Should debt-ridden Canada really be borrowing $25-billion to invest more? The Globe and MailPrime Minister Carney announces the Canada Strong Fund – Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund&n.... More »
Fintech platforms outpace bank brokerages in new survey + MORE Apr 9th
Fintech companies are leading in client satisfaction compared with self-directed brokerages at traditional banks, a new report shows. A JD Power survey on investor satisfaction found fintechs aren’t just winning on consumer satisfaction but are also perceived to be more innovative and equally .... More »
What happens to an RESP when a family moves to the U.S.? + MORE May 8th
It’s a familiar story: a family builds their life in Vancouver, does all the right things, opens a registered education savings plan (RESP), contributes diligently, and collects the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG). Then, an opportunity arises south of the border—a job offer, a lifestyl.... More »
Tax write-offs that Canadians often get wrong Apr 14th
I come across frequent questions from taxpayers about expenses they think they can claim as a tax deduction or credit. Often, they cannot be claimed, or there are strict criteria that apply.
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Back in the olden days, investors sometimes kept stock certificates in their safety .... More »
Crown abandons theft retrial in Bridle Path real estate partnership gone wrong — ‘One billion, here we come’
– thestar.com
“One billion, here we come,” Toronto “Diet Doctor” Stanley Bernstein wrote to his business partner in 2013 — before their partnership fell apart.
