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Planning to use your home equity in retirement

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on June 2, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on June 2, 2025 Estimated reading time:...

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What to do if your pre-construction condo has dropped in value

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on May 26, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on May 26, 2025 Estimated reading time:...

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How does a U.S.-dollar TFSA work?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on May 20, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on May 20, 2025 Estimated reading time:...

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Is real estate the best investment for a Canadian retiree?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on May 12, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on May 12, 2025 Estimated reading time:...

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What to do when you have insufficient or unused RESP funds

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on May 12, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on May 12, 2025 Estimated reading time:...

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Should you pay off student debt before investing?

Columns By Jason Heath, CFP on May 12, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on May 12, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5...

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How the Liberals’ re-election impacts RRIFs, taxes and more

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on May 5, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on May 5, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5...

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How to avoid RRSP overcontributions when you have a deferred profit sharing plan

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on April 28, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on April 28, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Can you make RRSP contributions after age 71?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on April 21, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on April 21, 2025 Estimated reading...

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2024 tax-filing extensions: What you need to know

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on April 14, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on April 14, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Should you set up a corporation with friends to invest?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on April 7, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on April 7, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Revising the fair market value of a property for tax purposes

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on March 31, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on March 31, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Financial fraud in Canada: What to do if your bank account or credit card is compromised

Ask MoneySense By Jason Heath, CFP on March 27, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Presented By Equifax By Jason Heath, CFP on March 27, 2025...

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How to reduce capital gains tax with RRSP contributions

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on March 24, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on March 24, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Who pays tax on cash gifts in Canada?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on March 18, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on March 18, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Can you decline or step down as power of attorney in Canada?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on March 10, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on March 10, 2025 Estimated reading...

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How RRIF withdrawals work when you have multiple registered accounts

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on March 3, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on March 3, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Tax and estate planning for joint accounts

Columns By Jason Heath, CFP on February 24, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on February 24, 2025 Estimated reading...

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How to reduce foreign exchange costs using Norbert’s Gambit

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on February 19, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on February 19, 2025 Estimated...

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How to use FHSA and RRSP withdrawals for a home down payment in Canada

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on February 10, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on February 10, 2025 Estimated...

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What Canada’s deferred capital gains tax change means for your taxes

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on February 3, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on February 3, 2025 Estimated...

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CPP for non-residents of Canada: How to apply, report pension income and more

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on January 28, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on January 28, 2025 Estimated...

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Can seniors claim home renos on a tax return? If so, which ones?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on January 20, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on January 20, 2025 Estimated...

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Invest or pay off debt: A comprehensive guide for Canadians

Investing By Jason Heath, CFP on January 15, 2025 Estimated reading time: 11 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on January 15, 2025 Estimated reading...

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How is a non-registered account taxed upon death?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on January 13, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on January 13, 2025 Estimated...

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How does a spouse’s death impact your TFSA contribution room?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on January 6, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on January 6, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Can you move your investments from Canada to the U.S.?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on December 30, 2024 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on December 30, 2024 Estimated reading...

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Can Canadian investors save tax when a stock’s company goes bankrupt?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on December 23, 2024 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on December 23, 2024 Estimated reading...

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Is transferring your principal residence to your corporation a good idea?

Ask MoneySense By Jason Heath, CFP on December 16, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on December 16, 2024 Estimated...

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RBC’s discount broker launches international trading—what to know before you invest

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on December 9, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on December 9, 2024 Estimated reading...

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What are the tax implications if you resell Taylor Swift tickets?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on December 2, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on December 2, 2024 Estimated reading...

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Should you take extra RRIF withdrawals to increase your estate?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on November 25, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on November 25, 2024 Estimated reading...

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Estate planning for singles—is a trust company the answer?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on November 18, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on November 18, 2024 Estimated reading...

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What to know as Canada’s capital gains tax changes remain in legal limbo

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on November 11, 2024 Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on November 11, 2024 Estimated reading...

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How to report foreign income in Canada

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on November 4, 2024 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on November 4, 2024 Estimated reading...

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Should you invest an inheritance in an RRSP or a TFSA?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on October 28, 2024 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on October 28, 2024 Estimated reading...

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How to plan for taxes in retirement in Canada

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on October 21, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on October 21, 2024 Estimated reading...

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Year-end tax and financial planning considerations

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on October 16, 2024 Estimated reading time: 7 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on October 16, 2024 Estimated reading...

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Scared of selling? When holding on to stocks can hurt you financially

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on October 8, 2024 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on October 8, 2024 Estimated reading...

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How to consolidate your registered accounts for retirement income in Canada

Ask MoneySense By Jason Heath, CFP on September 30, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on September 30, 2024 Estimated...

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Is it better to be an employee or self-employed?

Earn By Jason Heath, CFP on September 24, 2024 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on September 24, 2024 Estimated reading time:...

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Borrowing from your HELOC to invest in equities

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on September 16, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on September 16, 2024 Estimated...

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Update on bare trust tax filing rules for 2024 and beyond

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on September 9, 2024 Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on September 9, 2024 Estimated reading...

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What happens to an RESP for grandchildren when you die?

Columns By Jason Heath, CFP on September 3, 2024 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on September 3, 2024 Estimated reading time:...

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Tax implications of adding a child’s name to your rental property

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on August 28, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on August 28, 2024 Estimated reading...

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A parents’ guide to home down payment gifts and loans

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on August 19, 2024 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on August 19, 2024 Estimated reading...

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Which types of pension income can be split with your spouse in retirement?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on August 12, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on August 12, 2024 Estimated reading...

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The benefits and flexibility of family RESPs

Columns By Jason Heath, CFP on August 9, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Presented By MCAN Wealth By Jason Heath, CFP on August 9, 2024...

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Should you hold gold in a RRIF?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on August 7, 2024 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on August 7, 2024 Estimated reading time:...

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Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs?

Ask MoneySense By Jason Heath, CFP on August 1, 2024 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on August 1, 2024 Estimated reading time:...

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