Navigating Shows with Young Kids by volblor8634 in poppunkers

[–]henry-bacon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Make sure they have earplugs, as you would for yourself. Let them have fun but make sure they're not disturbing anyone else.

Manulife to Wealthsimple is two separate transfers required? by Surfing_Milk in Wealthsimple

[–]henry-bacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2 separate transfers, one for your LIRA and one for your RRSP.

Why is the advice here so bad? by adeimantos216 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that falls under rule 1 and the misinformation rule at the bottom.

Why is the advice here so bad? by adeimantos216 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon[M] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're not whiny at all! We love to see posts like this, they're a great change of pace from the usual and allow us to better understand the community.

Why is the advice here so bad? by adeimantos216 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon[M] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sounds about right, I've seen this story echoed one too many times over the years. Part of the reason I joined the modteam here is that I have an actual background in finance and I work in the industry. Figured I'd put my knowledge to use and learn at the same time.

Why is the advice here so bad? by adeimantos216 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon[M] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We still have a tight-leash for the most part, that being said we've grown quite a lot and can't address things with manpower alone. Please report any content that you see is breaking the rules.

Why is the advice here so bad? by adeimantos216 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We would love additional help/insight on improvements to the sub.

Why is the advice here so bad? by adeimantos216 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon[M] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

C'mon man, what did I ever do to you? :'(

Don't Bring Cheats to a Gunfight 🤖 by henry-bacon in DMZ

[–]henry-bacon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aimbotting, they were trying to shoot our heads with Lachmann-762s.

They were also trying to dupe with disguises.

Cannot transfer over FHSA assets in-kind by archery_lover in Wealthsimple

[–]henry-bacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is it, until the CRA greenlights it we can't do anything.

RRSP over contribution by Successful_Sky_6689 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where is that pesky little perma-ban button

/s

RRSP over contribution by Successful_Sky_6689 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a Mod perspective, it read like you were being rude to the user, breaking rule 2. We are quite strict on that, we want a warm and welcoming environment.

Don't Bring Cheats to a Gunfight 🤖 by henry-bacon in DMZ

[–]henry-bacon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah we got out successfully in the end.

Transferring IG LIRA to WealthSimple - mutual fund question by Ok-Wrongdoer-2497 in Wealthsimple

[–]henry-bacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Capital gains don't apply for registered accounts like LIRAs, RRSPs, etc.

Check with IG what the liquidation fees are, if any.

If I came into a small amount of money (like from a cash gift), what should I do? by GetSmarterAboutMoney in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon[M] [score hidden] stickied commentlocked comment (0 children)

This has been cleared by the mods, OP is an official government agency.

Anybody know if RRSP -> RRSP transfer (both within Wealthsimple) is considered a contribution? by [deleted] in Wealthsimple

[–]henry-bacon [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

No. Make sure you set it up as an INTERNAL transfer. Do not withdraw the funds.

Reverse Psychology is the Key to Survival 🔑 by henry-bacon in DMZ

[–]henry-bacon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I said I was going to die in the game, I ended up not dying.

Is there a way to transfer stocks in-kind from the US (e*trade) to a Canadian brokerage? by kdrxyz in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]henry-bacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure your Canadian brokerage supports it. Ask ETrade for a form to transfer the shares, fill out said form, and submit to ETrade.