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The Long and the Short of It
By Michael Hlinka
I’m going to warn the reader right away: I am far less confident about my picks in this column than I have been in previous columns. But as you will soon see, for very different reasons.
What the Dividend Tax on Banks Means for You
By PAIP Canada staff
Unless you’re a shareholder of a Canadian bank, the short answer is nothing. If you own shares in a bank, the answer is probably still nothing, but now for the long answer.
Canada’s New Telecom Landscape
By Ryan Goldsman, CFP®, PAIP®
The past few months have been eventful in Canada’s wireless industry. To begin with, the well-known wireless provider in the west of the country, Shaw Communication (TSX:SJR.B), was purchased by Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B), and the deal received regulatory approval. As a result, the new entity would be required to divest its interest in Freedom Mobile (which was owned by Shaw).
An Interesting Idea from Quebec’s QPP
By Ryan Goldsman, CFP®, PAIP®
Just like the federal government, the province of Quebec recently tabled its budget which contained at least one very interesting aspect. Just like the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) provides retirement benefits which can be started at any time between the ages of 60 and 70, with age 65 being the normal retirement date.
Canada’s Deposit Insurance – Stop Complaining
By PAIP Canada staff
Over the past few weeks, many Canadians have started asking questions about the country’s deposit insurance. The questions have varied from the amount of coverage available to why we don’t have the same coverage as our neighbors south of the border.