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Does it make sense for a young person to have life insurance? + MORE Nov 24th
Buying life insurance in your 20s can feel like an added cost to an already long list of expenses. But experts say it can safeguard loved ones if life doesn’t go as planned.
Do young Canadians need life insurance?
There can be a “very high temporary insurance need” for younger Canadians,.... More »
Mortgage Lenders Provide COVID-19 Update – Part 1 + MORE Apr 7th
In a recent panel discussion series hosted by Mortgage Professionals Canada, a cross-section of some of the country’s top lenders provided updates on how COVID-19 has impacted their operations and shaped their outlook. The overwhelming message was one of positivity and resilience. Within a mat.... More »
Why Canadian investors should avoid MLPs Jan 20th
For better or worse, a sizable group of Canadian investors still screens prospective investments by dividend yield. When that search expands beyond Canadian stocks, it often leads into parts of the U.S. market that look attractive on the surface but are poorly understood.
Common examples include .... More »
Federal govt finally takes action on Collateral mortgages. + MORE Sep 8th
Almost 4 years ago, I reported that TD was about to make one of the biggest changes in mortgage history. They were about to register all their mortgages as a collateral charge. Consumer advocates spoke out against the collateral charge as they recognized it would limit a borrower’s f.... More »
Rate falls on 3-month Treasury bills; rate on 6-month bills steady + MORE Feb 24th
WASHINGTON – The interest rate on three-month U.S. Treasury bills fell in Monday’s auction while the rate on six-month bills was unchanged.
The Treasury Department auctioned $25 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.045 per cent, down from 0.050 per cent last week. Another.... More »
Buying a house usually goes something like this: figure out what you can afford, find a lender, hire a real estate agent, make a list of your must-haves, view properties, view more properties, make an offer, secure your mortgage, close on your new home.
