Side Hustles
Boost your bank balance and have a little fun By Lola Augustine Brown If you’d like to make a little…
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Shop Safely Online
How to protect yourself from scams while enjoying the perks of the worldwide cyber-mall By Lola Augustine Brown For many, online shopping has been a godsend over the past two years. With a few clicks of your mouse, you can…
Skyrocketing House Prices
With real estate values on the rise, older Canadians are asking, “What’s next?“ By Olev Edur Ever since the COVID…
Inheritance to a Minor
My question concerns leaving an inheritance to a minor. Is there a simple way to transfer a small amount to…
5 Steps for Better Health-Care Spending
Having medical insurance and/or government coverage for the myriad of health-care issues many of us face as we get older…
Spreading Dividend Income?
I am 68 years old, retired, and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) are my main sources…
Selling a Cottage
I own a cottage that I am considering selling in the next year or two. It was purchased in 1998…
Understanding Condo Fees
The monthly fees that come with owning a condo can get complicated—it helps to know what to watch for By…
Income Tax in The Way?
I hope you can help me and a few of my friends. I am a widow, 80 years old, with…
How to Manage Your RRIF?
I'm 69 and own four different RRSPs at different institutions, amounting to a total value of about $300,000. These RRSPs…
