Question of the Week: What is a depression?
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Last week we began our look at times of economic turmoil by looking at recessions. Today we’ll take a look at depressions.
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Question of the Week: What is a recession?
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During times of economic turmoil, we often hear words like recession and depression thrown around. Over the next two weeks, we’ll look at both terms to see what they mean.
Question of the Week: What is a Stop Order?
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Our review of stock purchasing and selling order types concludes this week with a look at stop orders.
Question of the Week: What is a Limit Order?
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Last week we began our three-week series on common order types by looking at market orders. Today we’re reviewing limit orders.
Question of the Week: What is a Market Order?
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As DIY investing becomes easier with the rise of online investing and app investing through smart devices, more investors are taking a shot at investing in the stock market.
Question of the Week: Are there HST or GST on my trades?
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When you make a trade, or your adviser makes a trade for you on your behalf, is there tax charged on that trade? By tax we mean HST in Nova Scotia, or GST in other parts of the country. The short answer is no, you do not pay HST or GST on individual trades of securities. However, work done by your adviser may have HST or GST applied to it.
Question of the Week: Do I pay taxes on foreign stock investments
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One of our readers is interested in investing in equities. However, they are not sure how taxes work when investing in companies that are listed on a foreign market like the New York Stock exchange.
Question of the Week: What is the Smith Maneuver?
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Developed by Fraser Smith in 2002, the Smith Maneuver is a legal tax strategy that makes interest on residential mortgages tax deductible. Please note, before reading further, this post is intended to be a description of the strategy and is not an endorsement of the Smith maneuver.
Question of the Week: What is the penalty for overcontributing to a TFSA?
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Question of the Week: What are Forex scams?
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Today the Commission issued an investor alert warning Nova Scotian investors about an increase in Forex scams. The Commission has noticed an increase in Forex-related scams targeting Nova Scotians on social media, forums, online and print ads, and online sites like Kijiji.