Advisors suggest clients' portfolios should hold two to three years' worth of withdrawals in liquid or guaranteed investments. Opinions vary on the percentage of the portfolio that should be in cash
In an ideal world, retirees would not need to use home equity to fund their retirement. But, for many people, their homes will be their biggest asset when they retire and they may need to realize some of that equity. Indeed, more than a third of Canadian retirees say that they expect to use home […]
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Recent reforms designed to contain corruption and limit government spending could set the stage for further gains this year
Skyrocketing home prices in Vancouver and Toronto are attracting the attention of the CRA, which is boosting its surveillance of the higher-value transactions to look for unpaid taxes. Keep your clients informed of the rules
Three of the Atlantic provinces, hobbled by debt and population losses, resorted to tax hikes in their latest budgets
A significant drop in house prices would be needed to trigger major loan losses for these alternative mortgage lenders
Weak investment by businesses is hampering economic growth
Concerns about economic growth and the impact of Alberta's wildfires meant more than half the firms had lower earnings in Q2
Fintechs with long-term contracts have steady revenue, but organic growth can be challenging due to the nature of the services