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Glossary term
Credit Score (Equifax / TransUnion)
A 300-900 numeric measure of creditworthiness tracked by two bureaus — Equifax and TransUnion. Newcomers start from zero: a first secured credit card + on-time payments build history over 6-12 months. Affects approval and rate on mortgages, rentals, and auto loans.
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Tax Residency
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Tax Slips
Standardized forms that payers send to you and the CRA reporting your income. T4 — employment income; T5 — in…
ACB
Adjusted Cost Base — the tax cost of an investment: purchase price + commissions + reinvested distributions,…
Capital Gains Inclusion Rate
The share of a capital gain added to taxable income. In Canada it's 50% — sell an investment at a $10,000 gai…
Marginal Tax Rate
The tax rate on your next earned dollar (combined federal + provincial). Canada uses progressive brackets: th…
PRE
Principal Residence Exemption — shelters the capital gain on selling a home that was your principal residence…
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