Canada has several major banks and many schedule II banks – but with rates and plans all over the map, it’s difficult to know where to bring your business. Our aim is to help you navigate Canada’s banking options to discover which one suits your needs best.
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What You Need to Know About the Canadian Mortgage Stress Test Nov 5th
In late 2017, OSFI, the agency that supervises and regulates Canada’s banks, unveiled a new mortgage stress test, designed to protect Canadian borrowers from increasing debt burdens, and the prospect of rising interest rates. It also served to cool off a couple of Canada’s most expensive housing.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: January 22, 2023 Jan 20th
Kyle Prevost, editor of Million Dollar Journey and founder of the Canadian Financial Summit, shares financial headlines of the week and offers context for Canadian investors.
Are central banks smarter than we thought—or are they just lucky?
The world’s central banks faced plenty of critici.... More »
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European Central Bank to get questions about Greece, but may not turn on credit tap just yet + MORE Jul 16th
FRANKFURT – European Central Bank head Mario Draghi faces a blizzard of questions about Greece at his news conference Thursday.
His appearance follows a meeting at which, analysts say, the bank may hold off on restoring emergency credit to Greek banks despite the dire situation there.
Greece d.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2024 Jun 28th
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Are Your Borrowing Habits to Blame?
– ratesupermarket.ca
It’s no secret that the bargain-basement cost of borrowing in Canada tempts consumers into taking on more debt; it’s a great time to apply for a mortgage, line of credit, and other types of variable-based loans. But that isn’t stopping most of us from racking up our credit cards – the most expensive debt out there.
Read on for the findings from our recent Debt Denial survey – and what’s potentially to come for mortgage borrowing in Canada.
INFOGRAPHIC: 27.5% of Canadians are in Credit Card Denial
When it comes to understanding our debt, over a quarter of Canadians are getting it wrong. Our Debt Denial study finds the truth about how our credit card balances stack up to the national average – and it isn’t pretty.
Check out our infographic and calculator to see if YOU are in debt denial!
Read Penelope’s Blog | 27.5% of Canadians are in Credit Card Denial
Low Oil Leads to Slower Home Sales: CREA
Sliding oil prices have finally caught up with Canada’s housing market; the latest numbers from Stats Can and the Canadian Real Estate Association find sales activity slowed this month by 3…
