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Aug. 19, 2020

Question of the Week: What is a Limit Order?

Last week we began our three-week series on common order types by looking at market orders. Today we’re reviewing limit orders. A limit order is also known as a pending order. A li...

Aug. 12, 2020

Question of the Week: What is a Market Order?

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. If you...

Aug. 5, 2020

Question of the Week: Are there HST or GST on my trades?

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 cou...

Jul. 29, 2020

Question of the Week: Do I pay taxes on foreign stock investments

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 Yo...

Question of the Week: What is a Limit Order?

Question of the Week: What is a Market Order?

Question of the Week: Are there HST or GST on my trades?

Question of the Week: Do I pay taxes on foreign stock investments

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