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The return of The Wealthy Barber

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on November 11, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on November 11, 2025 Estimated...

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An update on trust tax return filings for 2025

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

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What happens if you sell real estate to family for a dollar?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on October 29, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on October 29, 2025 Estimated...

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How to bridge the gap until an inheritance

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on October 22, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on October 22, 2025 Estimated...

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What to do when you get laid off

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on October 15, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on October 15, 2025 Estimated...

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Why late-career savers need to be careful with RRSPs

RRSPs By Jason Heath, CFP on October 8, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on October 8, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4...

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Do you pay GST/HST when you build or renovate a house?

Ask MoneySense By Jason Heath, CFP on October 2, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on October 2, 2025 Estimated reading...

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What is the Canada Pension Plan death benefit?

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

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Retirement taxes explained: Withholding, clawbacks, and other surprises

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on September 16, 2025 Estimated reading time: 11 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on September 16, 2025 Estimated...

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Should you sell stocks you inherit?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on September 9, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on September 9, 2025 Estimated...

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Insurance for self-employed Canadians: What coverage do you need?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on September 4, 2025 Estimated reading time: 8 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on September 4, 2025 Estimated...

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How to withdraw RESP funds

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on August 25, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on August 25, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Can you move income back and forth between spouses?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on August 18, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on August 18, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Should you sell stocks to simplify with an all-in-one ETF?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on August 11, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on August 11, 2025 Estimated reading...

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What’s better for buying a second home: HELOC or personal loan? 

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on August 7, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on August 7, 2025 Estimated reading...

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4 underused tax and financial benefits Canadians are overlooking

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on July 29, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on July 29, 2025 Estimated reading...

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How to handle a stock with a huge capital gain

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on July 22, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on July 22, 2025 Estimated reading...

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How can couples avoid capital gains tax on property in Canada?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on July 14, 2025 Estimated reading time: 7 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on July 14, 2025 Estimated reading...

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Tax implications of giving your spouse money to invest

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on July 7, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on July 7, 2025 Estimated reading time:...

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How is investment income taxed in Canada?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on July 2, 2025 Estimated reading time: 5 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on July 2, 2025 Estimated reading time:...

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How much of a pension does a survivor receive?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on June 25, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on June 25, 2025 Estimated reading...

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RRIF and LIF withdrawal rates: Everything you need to know

Retirement By Jason Heath, CFP on June 23, 2025 Estimated reading time: 8 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on June 23, 2025 Estimated reading time: 8...

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How to manage your tax withholding in retirement

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on June 17, 2025 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on June 17, 2025 Estimated reading...

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When do CPP and OAS pension payment increases happen around your birthday?

Ask a Planner By Jason Heath, CFP on June 9, 2025 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By Jason Heath, CFP on June 9, 2025 Estimated reading time:...

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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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