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Preferred Shares Credit Rating Symbols/Codes
Credit score is the rating/evaluation of an issuer’s credit worthiness as rated by the credit reporting agency. We shed light to the rating codes.
Introduction to Canadian Preferred Shares
An introduction to Canadian Preferred Shares. A primer to help the average investor successfully invest in the Canadian preferred share market.
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Which Insurance Companies Offer Preferred Stock
Which Insurance Companies Offer Preferred Stock. This is listing of all Canadian insurance companies with preferred shares. All types of preferred’s are included (perpetual, fixed, floating) in one table.We present the information in an easy, to view and understand format. As a result you can pick the right share to purchase or sell.
How to Withdraw Tax Free from your RRSP
How to withdraw tax free from your RRSP. Using a combination of the Dividend Tax Credit and the personal basic amount non-refundable credits you can avoid paying taxes on your RRSP withdrawals. The amount you can withdraw depends on the province you reside, other taxable income you have and the amount of dividend tax credit from your investments.
How to Earn up to $50K Tax Free in Canada
How to Earn up to $50K Tax Free in Canada. Depending on the province, it’s possible for an individual with no other sources of income to earn around $50,000 in dividends without paying any tax at all. This amount varies by province due to the make up of the Dividend Tax Credits.
What is the Dividend Tax Credit
What is the dividend tax credit and what it means for Canadian investors. The credit was introduced by the Canadian government to avoid double taxing dividends. It applies to dividends paid to Canadian shareholders from Canadian Corporations. The credit is made up of a federal and a provincial component, as a result the final credit differs among provinces.
List of Rate Reset Preferred Shares Canada
List of Rate Reset Preferred Shares Canada, includes all Canadian Rate-Reset preferred shares available. Resets offer the investor a guaranteed dividend for a five year period. At reset (end of the 5 year period) a new dividend is assigned based on the five-year government of Canada rates at that time plus the spread.
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