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The strong U.S. dollar has created new challenges for those moving to the United States from Canada—but understanding these challenges, and your options, can help you to navigate the financial transition as smoothly as possible.Here's the background. The Canadian dollar is currently valued around 0.80 versus the U.S. dollar, a ...
"How do I move my financial life to another country?" It's a question we hear from many clients as they begin making a cross-border transition. Whether you are making the move to the U.S. or Canada, you want to transition your finances smoothly and seamlessly while saving time, headaches, and ...
Have you recently moved to the United States from Canada and left your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) open? After becoming a U.S. resident, you might be wondering if you have to pay U.S. taxes on withdrawals from your Canadian retirement plan.There is a good chance that Canadians, ...
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In past years, with a strong Canadian dollar, Canadian Snowbirds were able to pick up investment properties or vacation homes in popular locations such as ...
For Canadians looking to move to the U.S. permanently, one increasingly popular option is the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. This program, created by Congress in ...
“How do I move my financial life to another country?” It’s a question we hear from many clients as they begin making a cross-border transition. ...
Canadians become permanent residents of the U.S. for many personal and professional reasons. Prior to a move, it's important to be organized and understand that ...
As we approach the end of the year, it’s natural to take stock of how everything in our life is going: family, health, wealth and ...
While many people are drawn to Florida for its endless sunshine and warm nights, when examining the tax environment between Canada and Florida, the argument ...
Cardinal Point was founded with the idea of delivering an exceptional client experience and world class expertise to clients with Canada-U.S. cross-border financial planning considerations. ...
An RCA is perhaps the most effective and misunderstood tax deferment opportunity that exists in Canada today. It may be used for a wide range ...
As mentioned in a previous article, many banks and brokerage firms are informing U.S. non-resident clients that they are no longer able to service their ...
Terry Ritchie and Marc Gedeon provide their expert opinions on how to understand what U.S. states make sense for Canadian Snowbirds.From the Globe and Mail ...
Diversification is the most important concept in investing, but also perhaps the least exciting. If anyone knew for sure exactly which one company or country ...
It’s common to hear about the long-term investment averages that we’ve all become accustomed to. Conventional wisdom says that over the long run stocks should ...
Terry Ritchie gives his insights and tips when dealing with foreign exchange options.From the Globe and Mail article:
“I’m not a big fan of the banks,” ...
While most people know that alimony is normally taxable income to the recipient and tax deductible by the payer, in the case of cross-border taxes, ...
As noted by several articles that have been published, many banks and brokerage firms, including Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Fidelity, and others, are informing U.S. ...
Your whole life you have done things correctly: worked hard, saved and prudently invested your money. Then one day, out of the blue, you receive ...
As we discussed in a previous article, many Canadians are shocked to learn that California taxes their RRSPs. Canadians are often also surprised and dismayed ...
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I am looking to move to the U.S. and am not sure if I will sell my home before I leave Canada. Could you please ...
Starting a new chapter in your life by relocating north of the border can be exciting. However, there are many financial and tax implications to ...
“We’re in a business of trying to do the right thing for the client”
This quote came from David Butler, Co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), ...
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