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A group of Canadian friends at a bar, including a woman in a wheelchair, celebrating her birthday with a few drinks, so she's obviously older than 18. A cellphone showing instructions on how to open an RDSP.

Can you open an RDSP after you turn 18?

This Canadian mom wants to know if she can open an RDSP for her son, and if she can open one for herself, too.

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A phone with a solar panel quoter and a Canadian company installing solar panels on a home. Read more for savings and programs.

What’s the deal with solar panels for homes? Any deals?

Is installing solar panels worth it in Alberta? What about Canada? Get expert insights on programs, value and more.

A Canadian man working, who has no pension, trying to decide whether he should pick a route for retirement savings or paying off debt. But he can have both goals.

How can I save for retirement while paying off debts?

Prioritizing savings and debt can feel like a tug of war. But it doesn’t have to. Here’s one strategy to achieve both.

A Canadian woman looking at her income tax receipts and papers, as she prepares for a tax audit.

How to avoid a CRA audit

What raises flags for the CRA? What is an audit? What are they looking for? Find out in this explainer about avoiding a CRA audit.

A man reading his email from his phone about a cheap entry into AI stocks, while headlines show about the growth of AI stocks.

Is this AI investment opportunity a scam?

Sure, AI companies can be a solid investment. But is an online offer to let AI handle your investing legit, and how do you know? Read to find out.

To illustrate how to build a budget, this image shows friends going out for dinner and drinks, and an app showing a budgeting app that included the night out.

How to budget for debt and savings

Here’s how to keep on track and budget.

A text message between a couple about using a TFSA (and other registered accounts) as an emergency fund, and needing to withdraw money from it.

What happens when your emergency fund is a registered account?

Need money fast? Find out how long it takes to withdraw cash from RRSPs, TFSAs, and other registered accounts. Plus, how to fix that with liquidity.

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