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How Much Should Your Down Payment on a First House Be?
How Much Should Your Down Payment on a First House Be? by Kevin Sun It’s normal to feel pressured to get a down payment when you’re a first-time home buyer, especially when interest rates are low and house prices might be rising. You may have already researched great...
How to Get Out of Debt Quickly – for Those Nearing Retirement
How to Get Out of Debt Quickly – for Those Nearing RetirementQ: My husband and I are hoping to retire in about 10 years. After meeting with our financial advisor, it looks like our retirement plan needs some help as we still owe a fair bit on our mortgage and line of...
How to Help Your Child Learn Money Management Skills after Graduation
How to Help Your Child Learn Money Management Skills after GraduationQ: Our oldest daughter recently graduated from high school and she’s not sure what she wants to do for a career just yet. She’s decided to take a year off and work, and maybe travel. What practical...
Pay Day Loan Help Available Across Canada
Pay Day Loan Help Available Across CanadaIf you or someone you know is struggling with pay day loans and is looking for a way to get their situation under control, there are non-profit organizations across Canada like NoMoreDebts.org who can review your situation...
How to Keep from Getting Ripped Off by Debt Settlement & Debt Relief Scams in Canada
How to Keep from Getting Ripped Off by Debt Settlement & Debt Relief Scams in CanadaQ: I keep getting telephone messages from a company that says I can get a 3 month break from paying my credit cards. They also say that I can settle my debts with my creditors and get...
How to Get Out of Debt – A Canadian Overview
How to Get Out of Debt - A Canadian OverviewThe First Step to Get Out of Debt - Get Organized To get out of debt, start by making a complete list of all of your debts (outstanding balances, interest rates and charges) and prioritize them in order of importance....
3 Steps to Pay Off Debt Before Interest Rates Rise
3 Steps to Pay Off Debt Before Interest Rates RiseBy Julie Jaggernath Take advantage of low interest rates to pay off debt faster. Interest rates have been low for over a decade. While we’ve gotten used to cheap money, a line of credit at 3% will quickly become a...
Advantages of Consolidating Debt with a Non-Profit Debt Consolidation Service
Advantages of Consolidating Debt with a Non-Profit Debt Consolidation ServiceIf you’ve been declined for a loan by your bank or credit union and are wondering what other debt consolidation options you have, you should talk with a non-profit Credit Counsellor. They’ll...
What to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Property or Vacation Rental Home
What to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Property or Vacation Rental HomeBy Julie Jaggernath When our friends came home from holidays wanting to show us their photos, I certainly didn’t expect to see an aerial photo of the vacant lot they had bought. They were so...
How to Help Friends Who Need Help with Their Financial Problems
How to Help Friends Who Need Help with Their Financial Problems Q: We are friends with another couple in our neighbourhood. Despite having good jobs, they keep going deeper into debt on their line of credit and often times their parents help them out; they’re always...
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