When it comes to the winter season, it can be easy to go overboard when it comes to heating – but there is a better way! With a little awareness – and the right preparation – heating your home this winter won’t have to cost you a fortune. To help you save, we have [...]
It’s natural to have uneasiness over the state of your retirement preparedness due to the inherent uncertainties involved: How long will I live? Will my health or my spouse’s health fail? and when? How much will my current assets and investments grow in value? How will inflation impact the next 5, 10 or 20 [...]
Canadian Inflation Slows For the Second Consecutive Month. Inflation Cooled Again in August, But Higher Rates Still Coming Canada’s headline inflation rate cooled again in August, even a bit more than expected. The consumer price index rose 7.0% from a year ago, down from 7.6% in July and a forty-year high of 8.1% in [...]
Buying a home is an exciting experience for anyone, and even more of a milestone when you’re doing it solo, but it can be a little different when you’re purchasing on your own. While it can be easier to tailor your mortgage and home search to exactly your needs, it can be somewhat more [...]
4 Methods to Melt Your Financial Stress. If you lost your job tomorrow, would there be a list in your head right away of things you could do to hang on or would you just be at a complete loss? Financial knowledge will allow you to better assess your options and create a plan [...]
Building or renovating your own home is such an exciting time and allows you to create something tailored to you and your family! But when it comes to construction mortgages, there are a few different types of loans: new construction and even pre-construction. Let’s break it down so you can determine the best choices [...]
When it comes time to renew your mortgage, most lenders will send you a renewal letter when there is around 3 months remaining on your term. While nearly 60 percent of borrowers simply sign and send back their renewal without ever shopping around for a more favourable interest rate, this is actually the best [...]
An investment (or rental) property, can be a great option for generating additional monthly income and growing your wealth over time, if done properly. This strategy has multiple options and outcomes that can benefit Canadians such as: Supplementing income now and boosting pension in the future creating more financial freedom Allowing you to buy [...]
When it comes to mortgages, there can be a lot to know! Do you go with a fixed-rate mortgage or a variable-rate? What are the terms? What are the penalties? Which is the best payment frequency? With so many questions and so many lender options, it can be hard to find the best solution [...]
Canada has seen a surge of international migration over the last few years and, with all these new faces in town wanting to plant roots in this great country, we wanted to touch base on some of the details surrounding mortgages and how new immigrants can qualify to be homeowners! Buying a house is [...]
