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Where to invest $10,000
(Photograph by Erik Putz) Congratulations! By scrimping and saving you’ve managed to sock away $10,000. You’ve set up your rainy day cash fund in case of emergencies, planned for big ticket items, paid...
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Where to invest $1,000 now
(Photograph by Erik Putz) So you’ve suddenly got $1,000 burning a hole in your wallet but you aren’t sure what to do with it—all you know is you want that money to grow. Chances are you recently...
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Is my son’s girlfriend entitled to a portion of his condo?
(Lane Oatey/Getty Images) Q: My son bought a condo and is living with a woman who earns a third of what he does. If they break up is she entitled to a piece of his property? —Panicked Papa, Toronto A:...
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How much to spend on running shoes
Running is “the one true democratic sport—all you need are a pair of sneakers,” says Michael Doyle, editor-in-chief of Canadian Running. “That pair should be running sneakers, if you want to do it...
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Hybrids that pay you back
Hybrids help you cut down on trips to the gas station, but rarely actually save you money due to their higher sticker price. Below, we crunched the numbers to find out if any actually would save enough...
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How I bought my first house at age 19
(Photograph by Roberto Caruso; Wardrobe courtesy of Harry Rosen) Ever since I can remember I loved spending time at my uncle Stewart’s auto repair shop in Thornhill, Ont. As a child, I’d help wash...
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Make money off unwanted life insurance
Single with no dependants and have an unwanted life insurance policy? Consider donating your policy to a charity in exchange for lucrative tax credits, instead of simply letting it lapse and getting...
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The two-fund nest egg solution
THE PROBLEM Jim Leppard, 58, recently retired from his government job with a defined benefit pension that covers his basic living expenses. But he’d like some extra income from his portfolio to pay for...
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Don’t overlook this TFSA withdrawal rule
(Getty Images) Q: I heard that if I contribute $36,500 to my TFSA and it grows to $100,000 and I take it out, I now have $100,000 worth of contribution room. Is that true? —Ryan Toy, Calgary A: Have...
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Get a deal on used cars for sale
Get a deal on used cars for sale (Getty Images) Looking for a bargain but don’t know where to start? Here’s five tips to help you locate, price and negotiate a fair price so you don’t overpay or drive...
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Q: Can having an unused line of credit for 20 years negatively affect your credit rating? —Don Sutton, Victoria A: Decoding the human genome is a Grade 6 science fair project compared to decoding the...
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Getting what’s promised in a new car
(FirstSignal / Getty Images) “I bought a new Jetta last November but it did not have the driver-seat lumbar support which I really wanted, nor the passenger-seat magazine pouch shown in the specs. I...
View ArticleWhen a pension buyback is worth it
Q: Buying non-contributory service in a defined benefit pension plan is a no-brainer when you’re young, but how about near retirement? I can purchase 6 months of non-contributory service for $8,000. It...
View ArticleIs now a good time to buy U.S. ETFs?
Q: Given the low Canadian dollar and what appears to be an inflated U.S. stock market, is now still a good time to buy U.S. ETFs? It seems to me that someday the Canadian dollar will rise and one could...
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How much to spend on running shoes
Running is “the one true democratic sport—all you need are a pair of sneakers,” says Michael Doyle, editor-in-chief of Canadian Running. “That pair should be running sneakers, if you want to do it...
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