The biggest news of the new year: Home ownership is going to get even more expensive as interest rates go up and new federal rules take effect. But that’s not all — here are some personal … Read More
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New mortgage rules, data breaches, and climbing debt levels are following Canadians into the new year. More importantly, how much would it cost Han Solo to insure the Millennium Falcon? Here’s what you need to know … Read More
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Debt is on everyone’s mind as interest rates tick upward and dollars fly out of your bank account this holiday season. Here are some personal finance headlines you may have missed last month.
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Mortgage rates and housing affordability understandably continue to dominate the news cycle as Canada’s banking regular announced a stress test for uninsured mortgages and the Bank of Canada held tight on interest rates. Here are some … Read More
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It’s the pumpkin spice latte of news updates: Here are some personal finance stories that made waves in September.
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Even as an adult, it’s hard to shake that back-to-school feeling. If you’ve been slacking on keeping up with the news this summer in favour of beach reads, now’s the time to catch up. It’s not as … Read More
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Last month’s biggest news bite: the Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75%, the first increase in nearly seven years. Canada’s era of ultra-cheap borrowing is beginning to unwind, but how … Read More
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It’s officially summer — technically, it’s the season when business news tends to slow down, but last month was rife with personal finance news. If you’re still recovering from Canada Day weekend festivities, here are some stories … Read More
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May’s finance news is a reminder that there are endless ways to make you part with your money — whether or not it’s of your own volition. While Canada’s insanely hot housing market continues to dominate … Read More
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Canada’s housing market hot pockets continue to dominate the news cycle (and dinner conversations, no doubt), but March personal finance news was a jumble of moving parts. If you’ve been too busy weeping softly over rising house prices, … Read More