8 Sep 2017

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What your kids won’t learn in school, but...

It’s September. The kids are back in school. It’s time to focus on education, but there’s some key lessons that your kids won’t learn in school, but they really should. One of the most basic skill sets we all need, are financial skills and money management skills. Until these things become part of standard curriculum, here’s some things you should still teach your children about money.   Money is finite: the saying “money doesn’t grow on trees”, is especially relevant to children. When they see you using a credit card or an ATM, they may not understand that money isn’t just readily available, that you have…

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6 Sep 2017

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Letters to Parliament – Proposed...

Hello friends and colleagues, I’m sure by now many of you have heard the news in some fashion about the monumental changes the Liberal’s proposed on July 18th for small business owners that will make it even harder for entrepreneurs and small businesses to survive in Alberta and across our country. I encourage you all to send letters to the Prime Minister, Finance Minister and your MP to raise…

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16 Aug 2017

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Why you should always research...

Most Canadians would confidently state that they compare pricing when shopping for a flight or a hotel, but…

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9 Aug 2017

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Don’t let back-to-school shopping...

A startling new survey reveals that back-to-school shopping is putting a serious strain on Canadian families, and you…

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26 Jul 2017

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Affordability is increasing in Calgary

While measures have been made on a federal level to cool hot housing markets in Canada, the National…

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13 Jul 2017

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Why the Bank of Canada changes rates

This week, the Bank of Canada raised their interest rate for the first time in seven years. But…

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29 Jun 2017

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Albertans know how to get rich and stay...

Despite the downturn in our province, turns our Albertans are the most likely to become successful and financially…

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14 Jun 2017

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Forget what you heard, entrepreneurs...

It’s a common belief that if you’re self-employed, the homeownership dream will always be out of reach. But…

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8 Jun 2017

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Why more mortgage consumers are working...

The CMHC recently released their 2017 Mortgage Consumer Survey results, which outline key trends about home buying and…

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25 May 2017

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Where to invest in Calgary real estate...

Buying a home is a big investment, but how can you ensure that you are making a smart…

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18 May 2017

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Canadian Seniors are Struggling with...

A new report released today, shows that non-mortgage debt among Canadian seniors is growing. According to Equifax, non-mortgage…

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10 May 2017

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A Snapshot of First-Time Home Buyers

  Genworth Canada recently polled over 1,800 first-time homebuyers in Canada in their ‘2017 Homeownership Study’, to get a feel…

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5 May 2017

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One year later: how the wildfires are...

Albertans are currently reflecting on the wildfires that plagued so many people one year ago in our province.…

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