25 Mar 2014

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Fraud Prevention Month: Internet Scams

The Competition Bureau recently reported that Internet and social media scams are ‘rampant’ in Canada, and since it’s Fraud Prevention Month, it’s a perfect time to familiarize yourself with what to watch for. Scammers are using social media sites to defraud Canadians of their money and personal information, now more than ever. A common social media scam these days are accounts setup on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to solely sell fraudulent products. Some common tips for avoiding Internet and social media scams are: Never follow links in emails that request your personal information. For example: PayPal would never email you to confirm your personal information.…

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19 Mar 2014

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New Finance Minister: Who is Joe Oliver?

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made it official this morning, and swore in Joe Oliver as the new Finance…

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12 Mar 2014

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Outsmart Mortgage Fraudsters

Because March is Fraud Prevention Month, now is the time to educate yourself on mortgage fraud, and the…

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5 Mar 2014

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March is Fraud Education Month

March is Fraud Education Month in Canada, and it’s the perfect time to get educated on what mortgage…

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26 Feb 2014

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Tackling debt? Start small

Debt. That word has such a negative connotation to it, and most people probably just feel overwhelmed by…

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19 Feb 2014

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5 (Surprising) Ways to Improve Your...

Looking to get your credit in shape before the spring market hits? Here’s some (surprising) ways to imrove…

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12 Feb 2014

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Federal Budget: How it Affects Mortgages

The federal budget was released yesterday, and it brings with it some changes to the mortgage industry. Here’s…

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6 Feb 2014

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Fixed Mortgages: Your Rights &...

One of the best ways to avoid mortgage fraud (or any type of fraud), is to ensure you…

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29 Jan 2014

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Preventing Mortgage Fraud: Securing...

A couple cases of mortgage fraud have made local headlines in the past month, and it should serve…

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22 Jan 2014

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Learning to Budget (and sticking to it)

A recent survey by Credit Canada Solutions, shows that for the most part, Canadians are really struggling with…

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22 Jan 2014

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Bank of Canada hands tied

As you know, your variable rate mortgage, line of credit and/or student loans are all based on the…

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15 Jan 2014

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Recap: CREB 2014 Forecast

The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB), held its 2014 Forecast today, and if you missed it—lots of great…

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8 Jan 2014

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Money’s on the Mind in 2014

January is the month to make resolutions, and while you might think things like vacations and weight loss…

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