By Frank O'Brien The new condominium market in Metro Vancouver is sizzling hot and prices of new concrete condos, the favourite type for investors, have reached record levels. Yet, there remains room for a nimble investor to get in and get out of the new high-rise condominium market quickly and with a tidy profit. This strategy has been rare over...[ read more ]
By Gail Vaz-Oxlade With tax season just around the corner, you may be thinking about your RRSP contribution. There was a time when the only thing an RRSP was used for was saving for retirement, but this is no longer the case. These days, you can use your RRSP as a savings plan for a down payment on a home,...[ read more ]
By Gail Vaz-Oxlade There was a time when the only thing a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) was used for was saving for retirement. The advisor-mantras, “Never touch this money” and “An RRSP is a long-term investment” echoed through the pages of the popular press. And, for as long as RRSPs were just for retirement, investing the assets accumulated were a simple exercise in balancing your willingness to take some...[ read more ]
