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Should I cash my RRSP to pay off my mortgage? + MORE Jan 15th
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Is it a good idea to pay off my mortgage with my RRSP money and then put what my mortgage payment was back into the RRSP once I’ve paid it off? What are the pros and cons of this strategy to being mortgage free?
–Mike
Pay off a mortgage or keep investing with RRSPs?
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Big Six banks all hold contentious Israeli defence stock, but one Scotiabank-owned investment manager stands above all - The Globe and Mail Sep 2nd
Big Six banks all hold contentious Israeli defence stock, but one Scotiabank-owned investment manager stands above all The Globe and Mail.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: September 22, 2024 + MORE Sep 20th
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
U.S. Fed cuts rates for the first time in four years
The U.S. dollar remains the most important currency in the world, a.... More »
Is this a good time to buy a home in Canada? + MORE Sep 11th
Before the Bank of Canada (BoC) began lowering its benchmark interest rate earlier this year, some analysts predicted that falling rates would spark a significant turnaround in the real estate market. But even after three consecutive rate cuts, that scenario hasn’t played out.
“Markets’ r.... More »
How prorogation will impact capital gains tax changes in Canada + MORE Jan 6th
Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down and prorogue parliament will keep his government from implementing its proposed changes to capital gains for now, but Canadians might not be off the hook with tax collectors just yet.
The changes would raise the portion of capital gains on which companies .... More »
This month, the Ontario government announced new financial literacy programming for elementary schools, to be available to teachers beginning this fall. That arrives on the heels of the education ministry’s initial announcement in May that changes are coming to provincial high-school curriculums, including the introduction of home economics, starting in 2025. This is all good news for parents who aren’t sure if their kids are actually banking the real-life lessons about money they’re getting at home.
Recently, I found Matilda, my 11-year-old, camped out at my laptop, adding books from her new favourite young-adult fantasy novel series to Amazon’s virtual shopping cart. When I asked her if any of the books were on sale or, better yet, available at the library, she gave me a blank stare and, again, clicked “Add to Cart.”
Sigh. Figuring out financial literacy for kids is tough. To be clear, I don’t buy things just because my daughter adds them to the cart, nor is she a big or freewheeling spender…
