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Q: In my TFSA currently have BCE, ENB, FTS, TRP, CNR, SLF, BNS and TD - Currently down about 5% in the portfolio. I'm looking to make a change to get some growth in lieu of dividends - what would you recommend keeping and buying.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on April 03, 2018
Q: RE the 30 day rule. If I sell a stock in my margin account, can I buy it back same day in my TFSA and still claim loss? If not can I purchase it in my TFSA first then sell it from my margin account? Thanks James
Read Answer Asked by JAMES on March 23, 2018
Q: Hi team,

I'm putting money towards my TFSA (10K) and was wondering what you think would be the best way to invest it. I was considering starting with 5 stocks: PBH, SIS, CSU, KXS, TOY. My second thought was choosing 2-3 of those stocks and adding in ETF's. Thirdly, I was thinking to invest investing fully into ETF's. I would say that I'm in between balanced and growth in terms of risk.

What are your thoughts? And if the ETF route, which would you recommend?

Thanks in advance,

Jon
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on March 21, 2018
Q: My son wants to start a TFSA. I have suggested he begin with 5 stocks. Has about 57.K to invest. How do you feel about the number of stocks and the ones listed ? Many Thanks
Read Answer Asked by David on March 19, 2018
Q: Could you tell me if i transferred all of my holdings, eg. Stocks, Etf's from an RSP into a TFSA, if i would take a tax hit? If i did, would it not make sense to do it, thanks?
Read Answer Asked by Pat on March 14, 2018
Q: Hi Peter I have transferd my TFSA to a discount
broker could you sugest ten stocks.I am 80 and
Looking for income .My amount to invest is 75000
Thank you for your help.
Pat
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on March 06, 2018
Q: TD allows you to have a TFSA in both Canadian and US dollars. If I hold a Canadian company that trades in the United States in the US TFSA is there a withholding tax on the dividend? Would it make a difference if the Canadian company pays the dividend in Canadian or US dollars. For example, Royal Bank pays in Canadian dollars but trades in New York and Bep.un also trades in New York but pays its dividend in US dollars.also, would you recommend holding Canadian companies in a US TFSA or should one strickly hold American companies.
Thank you.
M
Read Answer Asked by Maggie on March 01, 2018
Q: I have sent this question 2 days ago but so far I have not receive the answer
1-Is it possible to put in parenthesis which category the stock belong(e.g. finance ,utility telecom etc.) when you are responding to a question
2-Which stocks do you suggest for TSF for a 74 years client.
Thank you.ebrahim
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on February 28, 2018
Q: I have a full position in my TFSA, in all of these except COV. They are all up except for ENB. I have $12,000 to invest, would you add to the existing stocks or can you suggest others. Thanks for your input, great site. thanks Dorothy
Read Answer Asked by Dorothy on February 16, 2018
Q: I plan on buying a half position in each of the companies in question (WSP, OTEX, SLF, CCL.B & SJ) Could you tell if they should be in my taxable account or TFSA?
Thank You, Jim
Read Answer Asked by William on February 15, 2018
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

I manage a TFSA for my daughter-in-law. She holds 165 shares of GUD and is presently down $419. I know that you're still positive on GUD, but she's beginning to lose patience. Would you be OK with selling GUD to buy COV (realizing its size makes it more risky) or perhaps buying XHC (which we can do commission free) to stay in the same sector in an otherwise balanced portfolio?
She's 49 years old and is using her TFSA as forced savings by adding $100 each month. (I invest the $100 in a commission-free ETF by looking at the 'best ones' and invest in the one that's down the most on the day that the $100 appears in her account.)

Thanks in advance for your insight.

Read Answer Asked by Jerry on February 02, 2018
Q: Are there any tax issues with holding BRK.B in a taxable account or TFSA since they don’t pay a dividend?
Read Answer Asked by Wes on January 24, 2018
Q: Regarding my question on whether I could use realized capital gains from my TFSA stocks to purchase 2018 TFSA contributions, I realize that the limit for 2018 is $5,500. It was not my intention to exceed the llimit. If I realize capitalize gains in my TFSA can I not use the cash to buy anything I want, (for example a new TV)? Why then can I not use this cash to contribute to my 2018 TFSA to the maximum of $5,500? I did try to find an answer to such a questions in the CRA website and other websites but nothing answered this type of question. Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on January 22, 2018
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