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Dale Jackson

Dale Jackson

Columnist, BNNBloomberg.ca

Dale Jackson is the voice behind "Payback Time," a weekly column about how to prepare your finances for retirement. He was part of the team that started BNN Bloomberg, then called ROBTV, in 1999. Dale retired from BNN Bloomberg in May 2019. He is also a freelance writer with respected business news sources including the Globe and Mail.

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4 tax-saving dates for investors to mark on their 2025 calendars: Jackson

Ottawa to expand TFSA contribution limit by $7,000 in 2025

Beyond the Trump trade: why global diversification is more important than ever: Dale Jackson

Shopify holds increasing sway in Canadian equity funds: Dale Jackson

Four tax-saving moves that must be made before year’s end: Dale Jackson

Do stock splits matter? Here’s what you need to know

Bank of Canada crashes GIC party, sends retirement savers packing: Jackson

Tips – and warnings – for snowbirds getting ready to take flight

The mutual fund industry says fees have fallen. Have yours?

Thinking about early retirement? Here’s what you should know first: Dale Jackson

Shifting RRSP and TFSA contributions before year-end could bring bigger tax savings: Dale Jackson

Saving up for the next market plunge? Keep your cash working while you wait

Soaring education costs diminish RESP effectiveness: Dale Jackson

Canadian bank earnings should be a concern for everyone: Dale Jackson

A TFSA is neither tax-free nor a savings account. 6 common myths

Bills piling up from summer spending? Think twice before dipping into your RRSP

Markets have you rattled? It might be time for a risk re-assessment: Dale Jackson

Know-your-client rule lets you know your advisor: Dale Jackson

Falling interest rates push retirement investors back into risky waters: Dale Jackson

Personal Finance

Mid-year portfolio check: How do your investments look at the halfway point of 2024?

Personal Finance

How ETFs can make your portfolio future-ready: Dale Jackson

Personal Finance

How to avoid capital gains tax in your retirement portfolio

Personal Finance

Kick back this summer but keep an eye on your investments

Personal Finance

How listing a trusted contact could foil financial elder abuse within families

Personal Finance

Borrowers revel in interest rate cut as the party ends for savers

Personal Finance

4 of the worst pieces of advice from the investment industry

Personal Finance

'Sell in May and go away' makes less sense as technicals point to summer rally

Personal Finance

Treat the future you: 3 smart ways to invest your tax refund

Personal Finance

Ottawa moves to expand CRA audit powers. What you should know

Capital gains tax should be a non-issue for retirement investors: Dale Jackson

Personal Finance

Benefits await gig workers who come clean with CRA

Jackson: Tax tips for last-minute filers as filing deadline looms

Push to restrict pension investments to Canada risky and self-serving: Dale Jackson

Personal Finance

Home ownership essential for a workable retirement plan: Dale Jackson

Personal Finance

How to avoid OAS clawbacks and other tax traps in retirement

Personal Finance

Dale Jackson: 4 tax tools that can keep more of your money invested

Personal Finance

Time to shift that parked RRSP contribution into drive

Personal Finance

Millennials in a pension pickle as they overtake boomers

Personal Finance

Is an RRSP the best choice for retirement investments? It depends

Personal Finance

6 RRSP contribution myths debunked

Personal Finance

Worried about retirement savings? Here's one way to catch up: Dale Jackson

Personal Finance

Steps to qualify financial advisors too little, too late: Dale Jackson

Invest with style to secure your retirement this RRSP season: Dale Jackson

Pros and cons of mutual funds versus ETFs: Dale Jackson

Personal Finance

4 ways to tell if your investment advisor is a good investment

Personal Finance

Four new year's resolutions for retirement investors: Dale Jackson

Bad calls from bears could have cost you in 2023: Dale Jackson

Personal Finance

Tax hike on wealthy donors could add to charity woes in 2024

Personal Finance

How the humble GIC became a portfolio game changer in 2023

Personal Finance

Dale Jackson: 4 tax-saving dates to mark on your 2024 investment calendar

Influx of seniors who stay in family home face ballooning borrowing costs: Dale Jackson

Make TFSA withdrawals before year-end to recoup contribution space: Dale Jackson

Home bias could be killing your retirement portfolio: Dale Jackson

'Hot tips' and other red flags that could be investment scams