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Should you claim the principal residence exemption on a property you bought your child? May 16th
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I bought a condo in 2006 in another province for my daughter to live in. It’s registered in my name. I also have a house in another province. I am planning to sell the condo my daughter lives in very soon. Can I claim capital gain exemption in the condo she lived in all these ye.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: January 1, 2023 + MORE Dec 30th
Kyle Prevost, editor of Million Dollar Journey and founder of the Canadian Financial Summit, shares financial headlines of the week and offers context for Canadian investors.
Before looking ahead to 2023, I just want to give a big “Thank you” to writer Dale Roberts and our editorial team, inc.... More »
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Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI and License Characters for Use in ChatGPT, Sora The Wall Street JournalThe Walt Disney Company and OpenAI reach landmark agreement to bring beloved characters from across Disney’s brands to Sora OpenAIDisney wants you to AI-generate yours.... More »
How to protect yourself from identity fraud in Canada + MORE May 26th
In 2024, Canadians lost a jaw-dropping $638 million to fraud, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). That’s already a hefty $60 million more than losses reported the previous year, but the true total is likely much, much higher—experts at the CAFC say that less than 5% of scams are .... 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 »
A frequent question we hear at MoneySense is: Which is better—Visa or Mastercard? When looking for a credit card, there are all sorts of things to consider. What is the interest rate? Can you collect rewards points or get cash back for making purchases? Is there a bonus for signing up, and what are the perks and benefits included? Believe it or not, the answer to these questions is likely not going to depend on whether you go with a Visa or Mastercard. In this article, we’ll lay out the facts and show you why the badge on your plastic probably doesn’t matter.
Mastercard vs. Visa: Overview
1. Visa and Mastercard don’t issue their own credit cards
It might seem counterintuitive, but neither Visa nor Mastercard directly distribute credit cards. Both of these companies are processing networks that partner with card issuers like banks, credit unions, or other financial institutions to get their cards to the public. And it’s the actual card issuer, not the processing network, that sets most of the terms like interest rates, rewards and annual fees…
