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How to Transfer Money to Canada

Every year, almost 40% of Canadian residents send money to other countries all over the globe. A sizable portion of this money goes to family members in Haiti and the Philippines. But did you know that there are also plenty of people who reside in other countries who transfer money to Canada, as well?

Section 529 – A Tax Friendly Way to Save For a Child’s College Expenses

The section 529 is a college Savings plan by grand parents for their grandchildren’s college expenses. The plan is named after the section of the U.S tax code that approved the college plan, a recent change in the tax laws. The changes were effected in such a way that the plan not only benefits the [...]

Growing Up Ukrainian In Toronto

I was born in Toronto in 1936. I lived above a hairdressing and barber shop run by my mother and father, an aunt and two uncles, at Queen and Seaton streets, in Toronto. The smell of fingerwave solution and the unique odour of a permanent wave still trigger an eruption of memories of playing in [...]

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