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Learn how investing taxes work, how Flow Through shares work, and what are the best strategies to minimize your tax burden in Canada.

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StudioTax Review 2024

By Clark April 25, 2024

What is StudioTax? StudioTax is certified tax preparation software for Canadian personal income tax returns. It is provided by BHOK IT Consulting and is now…

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Investing Taxes: Dividends, Interest & Capital Gains

By FT October 21, 2023

Are you curious about how investing taxes are calculated on capital gains, dividends, and interest in Canada? I’m not a tax expert, but with tax…

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Investing in Flow Through Shares in Canada

By FT August 13, 2023

Since writing my original “How to Buy Flow Through Shares in Canada” article over a decade ago, I’m consistently surprised at how many people are…

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Capital Gains Tax when Converting Currency

By FT February 8, 2016

When I wrote about some low cost ways to convert your valuable US Dollars (USD) back into Canadian dollars (USD), there was a comment about…

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Best Personal Finance Courses in Canada

By FT October 26, 2024

I need to be clear right off the bat that I’m a bit bias when it comes to recommending the best financial literacy courses in…

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Canadian Financial Summit 2024

By FT October 19, 2024

It’s that time of the year… the leaves are falling, pumpkin spice lattes are brewing, and for MDJ’s Kyle Prevost – it’s back to the…

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13 Top Tax Breaks for Seniors in Canada

By Kyle Prevost October 12, 2024

There are a ton of tax breaks for seniors in Canada compared to other age groups. It’s almost like our tax code tells us the…

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Selling a Business to Retire in Canada

By Kyle Prevost June 8, 2024

I’ve been on a real small business/CCPC kick here at MDJ over the last month, and my end goal was always to get to a…

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Investing Inside a Corporation for Retirement in Canada

By Kyle Prevost June 1, 2024

Before you jump into the details of investing inside of a corporation for your retirement, it’s likely worth taking a few minutes to read my…

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Best Swap ETFs in Canada: Horizons Total Return Funds

By Kyle Prevost April 27, 2024

In writing about corporate and expat investing over the past couple of years, I’ve come to realize just what an advantage using Canadian swap-based ETFs…

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StudioTax Review 2024

By Clark April 25, 2024

What is StudioTax? StudioTax is certified tax preparation software for Canadian personal income tax returns. It is provided by BHOK IT Consulting and is now…

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Canada’s 2024 Budget – New Taxes on Capital Gains

By Kyle Prevost April 17, 2024

Canada’s new tax rules on capital gains mean that you’re now likely to pay more taxes if you own a cottage, pass away with an…

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Salary vs Dividends in Canadian Corporations: Paying Yourself as a Small Business Owner

By Kyle Prevost April 13, 2024

In preparation for our dividends vs salary comparison for Canadian small business owners, we took a broad look at Canadian corporate taxes last week. I…

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