Aug 12, 2015 | Credit, Mortgages
By managing your personal information carefully and sensibly, you can help guard against identity theft. We recommend a few simple precautions to keep your personal information safe. Don’t carry extra credit cards, your Social Insurance card, birth certificate, or...
Jul 17, 2015 | Housing market, Interest rates, Mortgages
The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point earlier this week. This is the second rate reduction this year (the reduced it by the same amount in January). The current rate is 0.5%. The big banks will likely resist lowering their...
Jun 3, 2015 | Home maintenance, Home ownership, Mortgages
Finding and purchasing your home can be an exciting and overwhelming process. You may be relieved once you finally take possession of your new home, the financial responsibilities of homeownership are just beginning. Here are 4 money issues to watch for after you buy...
May 27, 2015 | Mortgages, Home ownership
Owning a home just makes sense for most Canadians. A place to live and possibly raise a family that builds equity over time is sound financial planning. As home values increase and mortgage principal gets paid down, your equity grows. That equity is an ideal resource...
