Recent content by Scorbles

Has anyone started paying the overcontribution penalties yet? I would just like to know how it works? Do you pay monthly or just at year end with your taxes? Has anyone tried a large overcontribution amount ($100k+)? Any troubles? I am anxious to move more of my trading into the TFSA. So far it...

Sorry I guess I should have been more specific. I know of some full service brokers that will trade for free (no commissions) in an RRSP account and charge the commissions instead to the clients cash account. So the commissions costs are not eroding the value of the RRSP. I am wondering if...

Does anyone know of a broker offering a TFSA trading account where you can pay the commissions from your cash account? Thanks

Hi All, A couple of quick questions for anyone with experience: I am Cdn resident about to move overseas (prob to tax haven) and trade for a living. I want to trade primarily the Cdn exchanges but the Cdn brokers generally do not accept accounts for non-residents (and definitely do not...

Hi All, I have been a successful trader for a few years and am about to move offshore (for both lifestyle and tax reasons). Since I have been trading a number of people have asked me about managing money for them. I would now like to set something up but I am wondering what my best option is...