Personal Finance

Mark Carney’s victory in the Liberal leadership race puts the final nail in the coffin of Ottawa’s controversial plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains.

While both common-law partnerships and legal marriages are recognized for tax and legal purposes, the financial privileges and responsibilities often differ between the two. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew breaks down some of the key financial differences.

Love it or hate it, the entertainer-turned-spirits-purveyor trend is about to hit a painful new roadblock.

Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal. But, for investing at least, all this is typical.

A stirring of unfamiliar patriotism in response to U.S. hostility is leading many Canadians to spend money closer to home.

The political backdrop may be chaotic but financial advisers say it still isn’t time to sell. 

If you’re someone who likes filing your taxes early, you could run into trouble this year.

Buying a vehicle is a major financial decision, and timing your purchase correctly could save you thousands of dollars. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew breaks down the key factors that affect car prices, and lists some of the best times to shop for a car.

A new survey finds that the majority of Canadians are reevaluating their finances amid the current economic environment and plan to reduce spending. 

Const. Cory Riggs with the Alberta RCMP says criminals create professional-looking websites that may seem legitimate. This entices people to get involved and make themselves vulnerable to scams.

While many countries are cracking down on illegal immigration with renewed force, would-be migrants have options to seek legal residency in another country — for the right amount of cash.

Spin Master Corp.‘s CEO says he has an eye on numerous points of “volatility” the toy maker could face this year.

While debt often gets a bad reputation, not all debt is created equal. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew breaks down various types of debt that can work in your favour, and those that can hold you back.

If you typically file your taxes using software, there’s a chance that you could be leaving money on the table. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some of the CRA’s best tax credits to help you save even more this tax season.

It’s the time of the year again to gather your receipts and hope for a big refund. The official opening of tax-filing season gets underway with electronic filing service Netfile set to open on Monday.