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Q: My daughter is starting a TSFA account. I have suggested the following for a long term hold:
One of these 3 banks BNS, TD, or RY; FTS, CNR, BAM.a, WSP, JNJ, & VGG. You thoughts on these picks and any suggestions you might have.
Thank You,
Earl
Read Answer Asked by earl on February 17, 2021
Q: I have all three currently in a taxable account and about to transfer something into a TFSA. Would you have any preference over these three great companies at the moment for that?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on February 17, 2021
Q: Hi, I would like to add one more security to my TFSA account and I already have the following KXS, SHOP, REAL, GSY, LSPD, WELL (thank you!). Can you please suggest one more name (either US or Canada) without worrying about sector or risk. I have other securities in RRSP.
Read Answer Asked by Hua on February 16, 2021
Q: Question regarding investing in a US dollar TFSA. Are returns taxable in any way? And if so are these deduction at source before generating into the tfsa? If there are consequences, what is best inside the US tfsa, dividends or capital gains. Deduct as needed
Read Answer Asked by Harry on February 12, 2021
Q: Isn't Sandy about to exceed the cumulative total TFSA limit?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 09, 2021
Q: Hi: My daughter is self employed and puts excess profits into her TFSA, to pay herself forward. In other words she pays herself so much per month. As another big commission cheque arrives she puts that toward her future monthly income, so that no matter what happens, ie slow sales, then she is prepaying herself into the future. She has accumulated over 50K now with the $$ just sitting in a very low interest savings account and not making much in interest.
Do you have any suggestions towards putting this into a low risk ETF or Blue Chip Stock or other suggestions? If so, what percentage in each? A portion could also go into a slightly higher interest fund. Any other suggestions you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks. Ken ...
Read Answer Asked by Ken on February 09, 2021
Q: I have approx. $90,000 to deploy into my husband’s TFSA. He is 66 and has not been taking advantage of the benefits of a TFSA. Can you please advise me of 12 stocks, and the weighting for each one, that you would highly recommend to get us off to a good start and continue to grow his TFSA. I’m ok with sensible risk. Thank you so much!!
Read Answer Asked by Sandy on February 09, 2021
Q: Hi team, I need to move some shares in-kind from a registered account to my TFSA, in which order would you move the above into the TFSA. Which ones have the greatest growth potential over the next 5 years. I have quite large capital gains in all of these stocks so I am trying to minimize capital gains as I transition these stocks over time into my TFSA
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on February 09, 2021
Q: I transferred TFSA $25,000 Canadian to my US TFSA which I had never used. I received about $19,000 US. In my Canadian activity account it says transferred out $25,000. Do you know if we can transfer in and out between accounts as many times as we want and it is not considered
a withdrawal. You can’t get through to the CRA
ever so I am wondering if your team knows the answer. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on February 08, 2021
Q: Hi,
If I wanted to sell all of the holdings I have in my TFSA - would I be able to reinvest the accumulated amount available again at a later date.- I believe it is $ 75500.00 up to 2021. I have not invested using the 2021 amount yet - if that matters.
If you could give me an overall review of it or even a reference link - it would be much appreciated.
Thanks




Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 05, 2021
Q: Due in no small part to the advice received from 5i, I find myself in the enviable position of having capital to deploy freely. For a TFSA, what would be 5 of your top growth picks today?
Thanks for all you do.
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on February 05, 2021
Q: Am setting up my TFSA ( 3% of total cash and RRSP portfolios ) along the lines of your growth portfolio. Which would be your 4 initial stocks, in order of preference? Thanks Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on January 28, 2021
Q: Hi, just about to start investing in the market with my TFSA, Reading as much as I can. What 5-10 stocks would you suggest to Start my portfolio, looking for Growth and or Dividends. Thanks Shane
Read Answer Asked by Shane on January 28, 2021
Q: I am looking to rebalance my non-registered portfolio, which will mean taking capital gains and transfer to my TFSA. Today, my position is about equal in RY, BMO and CNR.
I would like to reinvest the cash from these capital gains in Tech and Health sectors from 5i's balanced portfolio. I do not have either sector in my TFSA today.
Which of the 3 non-registered stocks would you suggest selling?
What would you recommend buying for TFSA?
Read Answer Asked by George on January 28, 2021
Q: Hi Peter and Team,
I am constructing $40K TFSA account. My time horizon is for 5+ years holding. Can you suggest diversified ETFs and Stocks (US and Canadian) that are a good buy at this time and a have potential to grow in the future.
Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Yousef on January 22, 2021
Q: Andrew on Jan. 19 asked about over the counter stocks in a TFSA. I recently did this calling iTrade (1 1/2 hour wait time) about IFC being moved to the US side - IFCZ - otc (same company) and the broker said since it is a Canadian stock I could hold it in a TFSA and it would fine -- which I did do. Shortly will sell it and acquire US cash.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 21, 2021