#GTAHomeHunt is a weekly series from the Star that gets into the details of real estate listings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Have a tip? Email us at social@torstar.ca Listing price: $499,900 (sold) Neighbourhood: North St. James Town X-factor: This loft-style condo in downtown Toronto is just a 10-minute walk from two subway […]
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#MakeItMakeSense is a weekly series from the Star that breaks down personal finance questions to help young Canadians gain more confidence and understanding around financial literacy. Is buying a property feasible for younger Canadians? As real estate prices skyrocket, finding affordable housing and understanding mortgages can be a looming stressor on young Canadians when there […]
It’s bonus and tax refund season! CHA CHING! For a lot of people this year, windfall money — especially if it’s sizable — equals big-ticket spending … and fast. What if you took the opportunity to be financially strategic with this cash? Here are easy guidelines to help make the most of it: Put one-third […]
#GTAHomeHunt is a weekly series from the Star that gets into the details of real estate listings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Have a tip? Email us at social@torstar.ca Price: $989,000 (sold) Neighbourhood: Corso Italia-Davenport X-factor: This semi-detached home located in a desirable area of Toronto, between Davenport Road and St. Clair West, […]
Barrick Gold buyback program sends stock flying, while slowing growth at Shopify spooks investors. Here are the past week’s winners and losers | The Star “,”heading”:””,”fullWindow”:false,”fullBleed”:false,”showFullBleedOnMobile”:false,”headColor”:””,”type”:”html5mobile”,”textColor”:””,”mobileImageUrl”:””,”bgColor”:””,”imageUrl”:””,”registeredOnly”:false,”linkUrl”:””,”aodaTitle”:”Barrick Gold stock chart”,”internalScroll”:false,”displayStyle”:”small-up”},{“text”:”Soaring price of gold? Check. Solid growth in earnings? Check. Share buyback? Check. Barrick announced fourth quarter earnings jumped to $726 million, from $685 million in the […]
Did you know that 70 per cent of individuals get a refund? The remaining 30 per cent either owe money or nothing at all. Whatever boat you’re in, here are seven ways you can save on taxes. Simplified home office deduction Great news is this pandemic deduction has been extended. If you worked more than […]
#MakeItMakeSense is a weekly series from the Star that breaks down personal finance questions to help young Canadians gain more confidence and understanding around financial literacy. Following our first explainer on Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), The Star received followup questions from readers about withdrawing money from their TFSA accounts to and if they can […]
Millennial Money is a weekly submission-based series that provides financial advice to millennials. Read the full series here. Making around $155,000 together, Dave and Annie have recently entered a new chapter of their lives: becoming parents. With a six month old, Annie, who works in finance, is currently on an 18-month maternity leave. Dave, who […]
#GTAHomeHunt is a weekly series from the Star that gets into the details of real estate listings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Have a tip? Email us at social@torstar.ca Price: $749,999 Neighbourhood: Leslieville — South Riverdale X-factor: The three-bedroom townhouse at 23 Myrtle Avenue is in a neighbourhood that’s perfect for families, with […]
The deadline to contribute to an RRSP this year is coming up fast — it’s March 1. Most of us know the tax shelter offers Canadians a tax-deferred opportunity to save for the future, but what if you don’t have the money on hand for a contribution? One option is borrowing the money to make […]