03/23/2018
Mortgage rules have changed making it harder to qualify. For many this may help to not over buy and keep payments at a more affordable threshold
Could you pass the mortgage stress test? Here’s how to find out
Whether you're signing a new mortgage, up for renewal or refinancing, there's a simple rule of thumb to estimate how much you can afford to borrow.
01/18/2018
Home Owners. Pay attention to interest rates as it can effect your monthly payments next time you renew.
Big banks move to match Bank of Canada's rate hike
Canada's biggest lenders have raised their prime lending rates on the same day that the country's central bank moved its benchmark interest rate 25 points higher.
01/13/2018
During low interest rate times many people over extend themselves by getting a high mortgage payment. If the future shows higher interest rates are coming it will cause a lot of financial difficulties for people.
Royal Bank, TD and CIBC hike mortgage rates
Three of Canada's biggest banks have hiked the rate on their benchmark five-year mortgage, and more are expected to follow suit.
01/11/2018
People and politicians need to take finances more seriously. So little control.
Buried government report reveals looming fiscal crisis
A shocking new report quietly released by the federal government admits that their finances could collapse in the coming decades if politicians don’t make responsible choices.Two days before …
03/23/2017
'We do it because our jobs are at stake': TD bank employees admit to breaking the law for fear of being fired
In the wake of a Go Public report earlier this week about TD employees pressured to meet high sales revenue goals, some TD workers reveal they have broken the law at their customers' expense to hit their targets.
03/05/2017
If you are raising kids and they are out at events you have no control over, here is a great plan to have in place in case they need a way out...
X-Plan: Giving your kids a way out (#xplan)
(As seen on The Today Show, Good Housekeeping, HerViewFromHome, ScaryMommy, The Huffington Post, Mamamia, MomsEveryday, and numerous social and news media outlets. UPDATED – 3/3/2017) Friends…
10/07/2016
Here are some good money management tips...
Five Ways to Eliminate Your Stress About Money
People stress about money. For some, it’s about making ends meet; for others it’s long term security. Here's five ways to eliminate your stress about money.
10/04/2016
Good advise
Five Ways to Eliminate Your Stress About Money
People stress about money. For some, it’s about making ends meet; for others it’s long term security. Here's five ways to eliminate your stress about money.