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Financial Planning

Buying real estate from non-residents

Non-resident investors have played a part in boosting Canada’s booming condo and real estate market.

By Jeanne Cheng |February 6, 2015

2 min read

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Investing

Is tracking an index worth the cost?

You may see traditional index funds and ETFs as efficient vehicles for gaining diversified exposure to specific asset classes. But are indices precise representations of the underlying asset class?

By Brad Steiman |February 5, 2015

3 min read

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Investing

LLC spells trouble for Canadians with U.S. property

For Canadians with U.S. property, a limited liability company (LLC) can cause major headaches due to the U.S.’s foreign reporting requirements.

By David A. Altro |February 4, 2015

3 min read

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Financial Planning

Why broke people shouldn’t always choose bankruptcy

There’s more than one way to deal with being broke

February 3, 2015

4 min read