Beyond TFSA vs. RRSP: A Smarter Tax Strategy for 2026
Every year we circle back to the same financial fork in the road: TFSA vs. RRSP. Both are excellent, tax-advantaged tools that work best when used intentionally.
Jan 9, 2026 5 min read
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Taking the gain from a cottage
Reduce the CRA’s tax take With the price of recreational real estate soaring in the past couple of years, especially in high-demand areas, many long-time vacation property owners are seriously thinking about selling the property, especially if they are close to or in...
Year-end financial and tax-planning tips
There’s still time to save on 2021 taxes There’s still time before year-end to make a a few tax and investment moves that could save you tax for 2021. But you have to act before Dec. 31 to take full advantage. Year-end payments There are a number of payments you might...
TFSA planning
What you need to know about TFSAs You may have a tax refund coming. Or you might have excess cash saved up because you’ve spent less during Covid. Or you’ve received an inheritance. Don’t let that cash sit around! Consider contributing to a Tax-Free Savings Account....
Tax deductions, credits, and changes for 2021
Last minute tax tips, and key federal budget proposals The April 30 tax filing deadline is just a few days away. But you still have time to ensure you get every tax break coming to you before you have to file. In addition, the April 19 federal budget made some...
Home, sweet office deductions
Deducting pandemic-related home office expenses The Covid-19 pandemic and associated government-mandated lockdowns and “stay-at-home” orders have resulted in a great deal of financial stress for individuals, families, and small businesses. So this tax season, it’s...
Realtors can now set up professional corporations
Tax-deferral, income-splitting among key benefits. For higher-bracket real estate professionals, the personal real estate corporation (PREC) is an idea whose time has come. Here’s why. Doctors, lawyers, dentists, and other regulated professionals have long been...
Retirement planning: invest surplus or pay off the mortgage?
Robyn Thompson is featured in The Globe and Mail’s “Financial Facelift” series by Diane Maley. Mark and Meredith are well positioned financially with robust cash flow, and want to retire, but they still have mortgages on rental properties. Should they pay off the...
Cottage sale tax tips
How to cut the capital gains tax hit Thinking about selling the cottage, cabin, or lakeside getaway? Plenty of people are, especially those of the Baby Boom generation who are finding that maintaining two properties is increasingly time-consuming, tiresome, and...
Steps to successful estate planning
Peace of mind in the pandemic year Financial planning is all about preparing for the future. That covers a lot of ground, of course, from retirement planning to estate planning. Even in the best of times, it’s prudent to have a solid estate plan in place, so that your...
Getting set for RESP withdrawals
Time to pay the post-secondary piper Around about this time of year, the great Canadian university hunt gets into full swing. Universities make the rounds at high schools and fairs, looking to entice students to their schools. Students and parents make the rounds,...
How to get tax-free money in 2020
These plans will help you create tax-free dollars If your New Year’s financial resolutions have already evaporated, despite your best intentions, you might try just one more: create tax-free dollars. There’s no special magic involved here. Nor is there any...