What You Need to Know About a Consumer Proposal
The consumer proposal offers a legal solution for Canadians who are struggling to manage their current debts.
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Legally Reduce Your Debt By As Much As 80%
Today people across Canada are falling into debt. Thousands of people have unexpectedly found themselves at the mercy of their creditors.
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Consumer Proposals are Transforming Consumer Credit
If you need debt relief and wish to regain your financial freedom, the consumer proposal (CP) may be the answer. The consumer proposal is...
The Uncomfortable Truth About Debt in Canada
This is an advertorial and may contain links to other websites. Uncontrollable debt is a problem faced by a large number of Canadians; many don’t...
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Severe weather in Canada cost $1.3 billion in insured damages in 2019: IBC – National
Severe weather in Canada — rain, snow, flooding and windstorms — cost $1.3 billion in insured damages last year. The...
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What Is an RRSP? Your Guide to RRSP Investing
First introduced by the Government of Canada in 1957, Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP) are a tax-sheltered investment account, designed to encourage Canadians to...
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The best time to buy things in 2020: You love to shop, so why not get the best deal?
If you’re a savvy shopper, chances are you like scoring a serious deal. But between Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day and Travel Tuesday, it...
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Is financial independence and retiring early really possible for most people?
Personal finance bloggers and writers have been getting all “fired up” in recent months about the FIRE acronym, which stands for Financial Independence Retire...
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Retirement Basics: Understanding How RRIFs Work
It’s no secret that saving for retirement is one of the most important things you can do to secure your financial future. While there...
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Oil price falls below $20 US a barrel, its lowest since 2002
The benchmark price for a barrel of North American oil dipped below $20 US on Monday morning, the first time that's happened in 18...
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Managing finances when you have ADHD
We’ve all made financial decisions we’ve come to regret. Remember the time you bought those shiny new headphones on credit before your paycheque came...
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How the COVID-19 pandemic is ‘driving innovation’ in Canada and around the world
Around the world, people are finding new ways to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic and protect those on the front lines. Joelle Foster, the chief...
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How bad will Canada’s COVID-19 recession be?
The black swan has landed. The novel coronavirus pandemic is well underway worldwide, but it wasn't until this month that Canadians started coming to grips...
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5 Tips for Surviving Economic Uncertainty
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Coronavirus: What will happen to Canada’s housing market amid the pandemic? – National
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Is financial independence and retiring early really possible for most people?
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Most of Canada’s housing market likely to be fertile ground for bidding wars in 2020
Canadians hoping to buy a house in 2020 better brace themselves for limited choice and plenty of competition, the...
Ex-Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum doesn’t have to return $268,000
An attempt by the city of Montreal to recover about $268,000 that former mayor Michael Applebaum received in severance...
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Late Starting your RESP? Here’s how to Catch UP!
A friend of mine, Gary, recently asked me about registered education savings plans (RESPs) and if it’s too late to get started. Gary’s kids...
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What Australia’s fires could mean for insurance and real estate in Canada – National
Australia’s devastating fires have already destroyed nearly 1,900 homes, but they’re just one of the many types of hazards facing homeowners. Climate change is raising...
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Why Start Investing Early
There’s an emerging trend in Canada – retired people in their 70s and 80s going back to work. Some do it because they genuinely...
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Why Start Investing Early
There’s an emerging trend in Canada – retired people in their 70s and 80s going back to work. Some do it because they genuinely...
What should retirees do with their investments amid COVID-19?
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What’s the deal with socially responsible investing? – National
Socially responsible investing — also know as ethical, green or sustainable investing — is the new buzzword in the financial world. A growing number of...
Which tax deductions you can claim on net rental income?
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4 financial resolutions to really get a handle on your money in 2020
From eating healthy to exercising, the well-known risk with New Year’s resolutions is that you won’t stick to them. But with financial resolutions, there...
Aging population, climate change biggest challenges for Canada’s economy in 2020s: RBC
A new economic report says the next decade in Canada will increasingly be shaped by the twin forces of climate change and demographic disruption...
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Most of Canada’s housing market likely to be fertile ground for bidding wars in 2020
Canadians hoping to buy a house in 2020 better brace themselves for limited choice and plenty of competition, the latest housing market data suggests. While conditions remain ho-hum in the Prairies and Newfoundland and Labrador, in the rest of the...
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What you need to know about hybrid bank accounts
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Pay gap between men and women starts right out of the gate for college, university grads
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When it comes to credit card processors in Canada, Visa is a top player. Everyone recognizes the name, and for the most part, Visa...
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