5.5 year – 2.50% + MORE Jul 6th

Forget Vancouver and Toronto _ Canada’s hottest housing market these days may be Montreal. The Greater Montreal Real Estate Board says 3,075 homes were sold in July, climbing 16 per cent compared to a year ago and the most for the month in eight years. That contrasts with Toronto, where sales .... More »

Back in January 2020, we didn’t think about something like pandemic financial habits, but recruiter Cynthia Coulis is now saving 20 per cent of her paycheque just in case. “I work on a contract basis and so I never know how long I will be working. If the pandemic lasts a long time, I will be in .... More »

A new KPMG survey reveals that eight in 10 Canadians with a professional financial plan feel confident they can retire at their desired age. Among those without one? Just 36%. That’s a massive gap—and it’s widening at a time when more Canadians are rethinking their financial strateg.... More »

Fact check: Trump tries to erase the memory of him downplaying the coronavirus  CNNTrump administration wants to send cheques to Americans now  Aljazeera.comUS government to give citizens emergency financial aid  The GuardianWhat drove Trump's newfound somber tone on co.... More »

Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor. Weekend Reading Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition – we made it – the weekend is here!! Here are my two articles from the past week: These are the hidden gems of the (sometimes polarizing…) Aeroplan program. Our financial goals f.... More »