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Six tax deductions every small-business owner should claim

As a small business owner, you can sometimes feel like you’re spending more time on administration than on your actual work. But understanding tax deductions for your business is always worth it – or you risk leaving possible write-off on the table.

February 28, 2025
4 mins Read

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Commentary: BMO’s Doug Porter on Trump’s approach to tariffs and what may come next

Canada has been stickhandling threats of U.S. tariffs since Donald Trump became U.S. president. We spoke to BMO Chief Economist Douglas about what this means for Canada and how it can stay competitive.

Fundamentals: Economics

What are Tariffs?

Tariffs are a tax on goods coming into one country from another, and can be used as both an economic and political tool – but in most cases, consumers end up paying.

February 14, 2025
2 mins Read

Personal Finance: Estate

Financial infidelity: Red and green flags to look out for

Financial infidelity can be just as damaging as other forms of betrayal in a relationship. Here are some key green flags – signs of healthy financial transparency – and red…

February 12, 2025
1 min Read

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FP Expert: BMO’s Douglas Porter on tariffs and what they mean for Canada

The ongoing threat of tariffs from the U.S. and a possible trade war with Canada’s biggest trading partner could spell trouble for an already fragile economy. The Financial Pipeline spoke with BMO’s chief economist Douglas Porter, to break down what it all means.

Personal Finance: Estate

Financial infidelity – what’s a red flag?

Most couples hide a little splurge here and there – but at what point does a financial “oopsie” turn into financial infidelity? The Financial Pipeline breaks down the red flags to look out for – and some green ones that you may be able to overlook.