Interest rate increases could be bigger and sooner

Interest rate increases could be bigger and sooner

Bank of Canada deputy governor Sharon Kozicki hinted Friday that a half-percentage-point interest rate increase may be on the table for the central bank’s upcoming rate decision in mid-April. In her first speech since joining the bank’s governing council last summer,...
The Credit Challenge

The Credit Challenge

For most people, credit score isn’t something you spend much time thinking about. Especially if you are someone who is making good money and paying all your bills on time. When you are in that boat, it feels pretty good! But, when you miss a payment or you struggle to...
Renting Vs. Buying: What You Need to Know!

Renting Vs. Buying: What You Need to Know!

When it comes to the Canadian housing market, there are lots of options for where to live! From renting an apartment to owning a single-family home, it all comes down to where you see yourself living and what you can afford! The beauty is, there is no right or wrong...
Power Up Your Finances

Power Up Your Finances

Let’s face it, mere mention of the word “money” can make people shift in discomfort. In an era in which the veils are being lifted off many societal taboos, a shroud of shame hangs stubbornly over finances talk – we’re taught to fear it, we’re taught it’s too...
Staying Out of the Penalty Box.

Staying Out of the Penalty Box.

When it comes to mortgages, it is easy to focus on the rates and your current situation, but the reality is that life happens and when it does, rates won’t be the only thing that matters. First and foremost, the most important thing to remember is that a mortgage is a...
First-Time Home Buyer

First-Time Home Buyer

Being on the path to purchasing your first home is one of the most exciting and most rewarding moments in life! While people don’t always dream of the perfect mortgage, we do grow up thinking of a white picket fence and our dream home. Even if you imagined your dream...