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Jul. 28, 2021

Question of the Week: What is DeFi?

DeFi is short for decentralized finance. DeFi uses blockchain technology to construct a form of finance that does not rely on the traditional financial intermediaries like brokerag...

Jul. 21, 2021

Question of the Week: Do I have to pay tax on US stocks I own in my TFSA?

While monitoring investing groups on social media and the internet we’ve seen several investors asking questions around taxes and US stocks held in a TFSA. A TFSA is a tax-free sav...

Jul. 14, 2021

Question of the Week: What is an alternative trading system (ATS)?

The term alternative trading system (ATS) is used in Canada and the United States to refer to an automated trading system used to match orders from buyers and sellers of securities...

Jul. 7, 2021

Question of the Week: What is the RRSP withholding tax?

As the name suggests, a Registered Retirement Saving Plan, or RRSP, is meant to be used to fund your retirement. Money contributed to an RRSP and must be converted to: a Registered...

Question of the Week: What is DeFi?

Question of the Week: Do I have to pay tax on US stocks I own in my TFSA?

Question of the Week: What is an alternative trading system (ATS)?

Question of the Week: What is the RRSP withholding tax?

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