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Recent reading.
Plain-English explainers on taxes, accounts, and how the market actually works — written this month.
Taxes · Canada
Capital Gains Tax in Canada: What Every Investor Needs to Know
How the inclusion rate, ACB, tax-loss harvesting, and the principal residence exemption really work.
Accounts · Canada
What Is a TFSA? A Complete Canadian Guide
How contribution room, withdrawals, and US dividend rules really work in Canada's most powerful account.
ETFs · Beginner
What Is an ETF? Exchange-Traded Funds Explained for Beginners
How ETFs work, why fees matter so much, and the best ETFs for Canadian beginners.
Taxes
Capital Gains Tax on Stocks: What You Owe When You Sell
Short-term, long-term, and how to use tax-loss harvesting to pay less — for US and Canadian investors.
Accounts
TFSA vs. Roth IRA: The Complete Cross-Border Guide
Both are tax-free growth accounts — but the rules, limits, and withdrawal mechanics differ a lot.
Dividends · Beginner
What Is a Dividend? Your Money Paying You Back
How dividends work, why they matter, and what to actually look for as an investor.
