Financial News from Moneysense

  • Conquering debt gave Gerry Dee options MoneySense - Wed, 8 May, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    Money rarely comes to you. You have to go to it, explains the star of television's Mr. D.

  • What to do with $10,000 now MoneySense - Wed, 8 May, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    The 2nd installment in our Double Your Money Faster series.

  • What to do with $1,000 now MoneySense - Wed, 8 May, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    The first installment in our Double Your Money Faster series.

  • What to do with $100,000 now MoneySense - Wed, 8 May, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    The 3rd installment in our Double Your Money Faster series.

  • What to do with $1 million MoneySense - Wed, 8 May, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    The 4th and final installment in our series Double Your Money Faster.

  • Slaying the inflation dragon MoneySense - Fri, 3 May, 2013 2:45 PM EDT

    Inflation may soon breathe fire on your retirement savings, and traditional portfolios of stocks and bonds are at risk. Here's how to choose investments that can prevent your nest egg from getting cooked....

  • Split your income in retirement and save MoneySense - Thu, 2 May, 2013 2:30 PM EDT

    Shave thousands off your tax bill in retirement with income splitting.

  • When to sell your stocks MoneySense - Wed, 1 May, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    Investors love to buy stocks, but selling is much harder. All too often pride, anxiety and neglect keep us hanging onto our losing stocks until it's too late. To find the secrets of when to sell, MoneySense ...

  • Canada's Best Discount Brokerages MoneySense - Wed, 1 May, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    In our first-ever survey of the bank-owned giants and the independents, we help you pick the best online brokerage-no matter what type of investor you are.

  • Sell your home fast MoneySense - Wed, 1 May, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    Avoid these seller mistakes to ensure your property is sold as quickly as possible.

  • Get travel coverage for less MoneySense - Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 1:49 PM EDT

    Tips on how to pay less for travel medical insurance.

  • Debt settlement company traps MoneySense - Wed, 24 Apr, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    Here's what debt settlement agencies won't tell you.

  • Catch up to unused RRSP contribution room MoneySense - Wed, 24 Apr, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    Canadians have a combined $600 billion in unused RRSP room. Claim your fair share and keep more of your hard-earned money at tax time

  • Making it as a single mom MoneySense - Wed, 24 Apr, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    Rebecca recently split from her husband and now she's struggling to support five children with little help from their dad. She has the right attitude, but it will take more than that to meet her family's ...

  • Are you really covered? MoneySense - Wed, 24 Apr, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    Travel health insurance should never be a last-minute purchase. Making assumptions about a policy could end up costing you a small fortune.

  • Best value smartphones MoneySense - Wed, 24 Apr, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    With BlackBerry back in contention and Nokia making its presence known in the market, does the iPhone still deserve to be considered the top smartphone?

  • 5 things your insurance agent isn't telling you MoneySense - Wed, 17 Apr, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    How to get the most from your insurance company without paying dearly for it in the form of higher premiums.

  • If gold isn't safe, then what is? MoneySense - Wed, 17 Apr, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    If there's anything the gold plunge has taught us it's that there is no single asset class out there that can be considered a true "safe" haven.

  • How to build an stock portfolio MoneySense - Wed, 17 Apr, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    After investing in high-fee mutual funds for years, Brenda and Kent Biggar parted ways with their adviser. Now they want to build a solid portfolio of individual dividend stocks they can manage on their ...

  • Tax tip: Deduct your mutual fund fees MoneySense - Wed, 17 Apr, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

    Ask your adviser whether he or she can arrange to use a different class of mutual funds that does not include embedded "trailer" fees.

  • Fix your cash flow issues MoneySense - Wed, 10 Apr, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

    You have to get to the end of the month before you get to the end of the money, says Gail Vaz-Oxlade. Often that means making some tough choices.

  • Tenants tips and tricks MoneySense - Fri, 5 Apr, 2013 1:10 PM EDT

    Good tenants deserve good landlords in return. Here are some ways to ensure your landlord doesn't get the better of you.

  • Real estate meltdown protection plan MoneySense - Wed, 3 Apr, 2013 11:06 AM EDT

    The trick to avoiding a real estate misstep is to have a home buying/selling plan and sticking to it.

  • Real estate vs. the stock market MoneySense - Wed, 3 Apr, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

    There's been a lot of debate as to whether I should recommend real estate as an investment, given predictions of a 20% drop in housing prices. To prove that real estate can still be a smart investment ...

  • Romantic roommates at tax time MoneySense - Wed, 3 Apr, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

    Living with a partner for the first time and unsure what the tax implications are? Here's what you need to know.

  • Say goodbye to paper tax returns MoneySense - Wed, 3 Apr, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

    Tax software makes it a snap to file returns electronically over the Internet and carry over key information into the future.

  • Should you invest in your mortgage or pay down debt? MoneySense - Wed, 3 Apr, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

    When it's best to invest in your retirement savings and when it's best to eliminate debt.

  • Play your (credit) cards right MoneySense - Thu, 28 Mar, 2013 3:12 PM EDT

    Reward points credit cards require extra attention. Lose track and they could cost you more money.

  • Savings accounts aren't just futile in Cyprus MoneySense - Thu, 28 Mar, 2013 2:51 PM EDT

    Consider the return on Canadian savings accounts and you may feel that the tax being levied in Cyprus-while an order of magnitude more egregious-isn't all that far removed futility-wise from what we already ...

  • Thrift conversions pay off for David Chilton MoneySense - Wed, 27 Mar, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

    Author of The Wealthy Barber shares a little-known investment secret: thrift conversions.

  • Preparing for an economic slowdown MoneySense - Wed, 27 Mar, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

    Are your balance sheets ready to weather an economic storm? Here's how to prepare.

  • A retirement income layer cake MoneySense - Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 8:24 AM EDT

    Your retirement income will come from a variety of sources: government, pensions, your portfolio, part-time work, and maybe even your home equity. How can you keep your cash flow smooth and tax-efficient?...

  • Car buying: Driving a hard bargain MoneySense - Mon, 25 Mar, 2013 8:22 AM EDT

    Buying a vehicle means going head-to-head with a wily salesperson. You can get the upper hand by understanding these common tactics.

  • Canada's best places to live 2013 MoneySense - Wed, 20 Mar, 2013 12:18 PM EDT
    Downtown Calgary

    MoneySense magazine has named a new No. 1 place in its annual livability ranking of 200 towns and cities across Canada. How does your hometown stack up?

  • Ask MoneySense: Dividend stocks MoneySense - Wed, 20 Mar, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

    Buying a stock simply because it has done well in the past isn't a good strategy.

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