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This post is sponsored by HomeEquity Bank If you’re a Canadian approaching retirement, you’re likely taking financial stock and trying to figure out the best way to manage your finances during your retirement years. What age … Read More

Identity theft and fraud are some of the fastest growing crime rates across Canada and can happen to anyone. If you’ve ever been or know a victim of identity theft and/or fraud, you already know the … Read More

What is sewer backup? Sewer backup usually happens after heavy rains or melting snow overflows the city’s main drains causing the sewage water to back up into your house through your basement’s floor drains. What is … Read More

Confused about the new mortgage incentive the Liberal government announced Tuesday? Don’t worry, we were too — and we live and breathe this stuff. We’ve been discussing it among our mortgage team all day and have … Read More

Tim Hortons has unveiled its all new loyalty program, “Tims Rewards”, offering coffee drinkers a whole new way to double dip rewards (no pun intended). Launched Canada-wide on Wednesday, Tims Rewards doesn’t require customers to rack … Read More

If you’ve been carrying a credit card balance and you’re looking to reduce the amount of interest you’re paying and clear off your debt faster, balance transfer credit cards might be a good choice for you. … Read More

The Liberal government released its final federal budget before the upcoming election, which included a number of housing measures aimed at helping first-time homebuyers enter the market. The budget, unveiled Tuesday, targeted middle-class issues and a … Read More

When many people think about buying a GIC, they tend to think in terms of investing a lump sum into one GIC. With this kind of approach, all the money is tied up in the investment … Read More

2018 was a rough year for the Edmonton housing market, with an excess of supply leading to slack prices and slowing sales. Edmonton homes sold for an average of $369,600 in 2018, softening 1.3 per cent … Read More

Most of us know the basics of how credit cards work: use your credit card to earn rewards, pay off your balance in full and on time, and avoid interest charges. Simple enough, right? While there’s … Read More