3 Ways To Pay Less Tax In 2014

3 Ways To Pay Less Tax In 2014

Wouldn’t it be great to pay thousands less in tax this year? What would you do with the extra money? Splurge on a warm winter holiday? Or pay off the holiday spending on your credit cards? You can slash your taxes for 2014 by following three easy steps, but you have to complete them before year end. Below are your 3 Ways To Pay Less Tax In 2014 Read more

Canada Housing Overvalued Apart From Vancouver

Canada Housing Overvalued Apart From Vancouver

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says there is a modest amount of overvaluation in the country’s housing markets, however other risk factors such was overheating, price acceleration, and overbuilding are not present. Read more

Top 1 lose share of Canada’s total wealth

Top 1% lose share of Canada’s total wealth

Statistics Canada says the wealthiest Canadians lost ground to the other 99 per cent. Read more

Mortgage Tips for Homeowners of All Ages

Mortgage Tips for Homeowners of All Ages

Applying for a mortgage isn’t always the best of experiences, even if you’ve done it before there is so much to think about and it can become stressful.

The guys over at My Own Advisor have come up with this handy guide for anyone in the mortgage process whether first timers or experienced.

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Financial advice for a second marriage

Financial advice for a second marriage

Jason Heath posted an interesting article on Money Sense which answered a question that i felt could be very beneficial to you. Getting involved in a second marriage can be a great new lease of life but often people get confused with the best way to handle the financial aspect of two people coming together.

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Downtown Living Leads 2015 Real Estate Trends

Downtown Living Leads 2015 Real Estate Trends

Homeowners who choose the convenience of city life over the more generous living space in suburbia are driving Canada’s real estate market, according to a new report jointly produced by consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers and the non-profit Urban Land Institute. Read more

Why are condos still being built in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver

Why are condos still being built in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver?

This question was asked of Romana King at money sense Why would developers risk building under such uncertain conditions?” Read more

The financial implications of dementia

The financial implications of dementia

I found this article by Jonathan Chevreau on the financial implications of dementia and thought it was worth sharing. Read more

We’re paying off mortgages faster than we thought

We’re paying off mortgages faster than we thought

A new report has stated that Canadian homeowners are paying off their mortgages faster than we realize

CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal says homeowners are taking advantage of record-low interest rates to accelerate their mortgage payments, and shorten their amortization periods. Read more

These Everyday Foods Have a Powerful Connection With Mental Wellbeing

Consuming fruit and vegetables could be just as good for your mental wellbeing as it is for your physical health, a new study finds. Read more