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November is celebrated in the financial community in Canada as ‘Financial Literacy Month’: This year’s FLM theme “Take charge of your finances: It pays to know!” encourages Canadians to take concrete actions to better manage their money and debt, including making a budget, having a savings plan and understanding their financial rights and responsibilities. [Financial Consumer Agency of Canada] A very basic factor in financial literacy, especially when it comes to getting into the real estate market, is understanding your credit. During the mortgage application process, lenders look at your credit record and credit score to check how you’ve managed your debts. It’s a smart idea to review…
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One year before your mortgage approval comes through, you should be putting irons in the fire to get…
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We are excited to announce, that Jeremy Nagel will be featured on an upcoming television show, Homes and Lifestyles,…
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The headlines have painted a stark reality of Canadians’ debt levels, claiming things have surpassed critical threshold. Statistics…
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Most Canadians would confidently state that they compare pricing when shopping for a flight or a hotel, but…
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While measures have been made on a federal level to cool hot housing markets in Canada, the National…
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This week, the Bank of Canada raised their interest rate for the first time in seven years. But…
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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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The CMHC recently released their 2017 Mortgage Consumer Survey results, which outline key trends about home buying and…
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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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Tax deadline is looming, and if you’re still panicked about getting your tax return in before the April…
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You will come across many contracts in your life, whether it be for credit cards, gym memberships, car…
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You may have noticed in the media lately, that social media, Internet and app-focused scams are on the…
