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I guess I'm American (by birth). I'm Canadian... my investment company is asking an impossible question. I don't have an SSN, what to do? Lie?
When I was born (1976) they did not automatically assign SSNs to kids (according to my mother). I guess that's not the case now. I only lived there for a few years and I gather I am a US citizen by ...
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Capital gains on stocks sold to take initial investment off the table
Suppose I have invested $100K in a stock that was trading at $100 per share. The stock has gone up by 10 percent and is now at $110. I sold 909 units at $110, i.e. 909*$110 ≈ $100K, which is ...
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Why are some funds only recommended for investors starting out?
I am 23 years old and have been in industry for a couple years and my savings have grown to an amount whereby GIC's are no longer good enough.
Since I bank with TD Canada Trust, there seems to be a ...
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What kind of investments should I have in my RRSP?
I plan to retire in 15-20 years... what kind of investments should I consider holding in my RRSP? I don't like very risky investments, but I also don't want to be too conservative.
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TFSA vs. RRSP... Best retirement approach
What's the best retirement strategy? Assuming I have $1000 and room in both my TFSA and RRSP contribution, where should the $1000 go?
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What low-fee & liquid exchange-traded index funds / ETFs should I consider holding in a retirement portfolio?
I'm still (one year later) going through an exercise to restructure my retirement portfolio.
To date, I've been using a mix of exchange-traded index funds. Some trade on the TSX, and others trade in ...
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Losing Money with Norbert's Gambit
In attempt to avoid the usual 1.5-2% exchange fees levied by brokers, I perform Norbert's gambit: I purchase DLR.TO in CAD (Canadian dollars) from TSX, journal it over to DLR.U.TO, and then sell the ...
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Withdrawing cash from investment: take money from underperforming fund?
Suppose Bob has $15K invested in an account with 2 funds (for this question we'll assume a Canadian RRSP, but the country/tax implications probably aren't relevant).
He has $10K in a conservative ...
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How many days do I have to hold a stock before it is considered a capital gain by the CRA?
I want to sell a Canadian stock from my investment account that I bought a month ago. The stock makes about 20% gain and I am afraid it might go down in the future. If I sell it now, will Canada ...
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Is Buying American Shares in Canada a Good Idea?
I am looking at buying some American based shares such as SPY (the S&P 500 Index ETF), but I am in Canada. I am wondering if buying something like this will have any consequences (e.g. I have to ...
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What is the current US-Canadian agreement on withholding taxes for US Investment income?
Withholding tax credits have changed over the past few years. What is the agreement between Canada and USA related to how much can be claimed and how much must be applied for as a reimbursement?
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Should I pay down mortgage faster or Invest?
I've a appx 450K mortgage left at 2.49% (5 year term with a 25 year mortgage).
I've a few options to pay my mortgage faster
Increase principal payment amount once/year
Change payment frequency from ...
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What are the best options for an RESP for my 2 year old kid?
Just starting to look into RESPs for my kid. There are RESP funds, or I could just throw money in a GIC... wondering where else I should look... and what I can do.
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Questrade - What happens if I buy U.S. stock with Canadian money?
Recently, I heard that when you buy U.S. stocks with Canadian money in a Questrade account, they actually make a loan of the U.S. dollar amount you bought even if you have enough money to do the ...
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How do I claim investment income that was earned in a jointly held account?
My spouse and I now have a jointly held investment account.
I have received a T5 "Statement of Investment Income" for the account for the tax year, addressed to Mr James Foobar or Mrs Jenny Foobar.
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