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MoneySense Toolkit: The CMHC mortgage insurance calculator Jan 15th
CMHC insurance calculator
If you want to buy a home and have a down payment of less than 20% of the purchase price, you’ll need to purchase mortgage default insurance, often referred to as CMHC insurance or simply mortgage loan insurance.
You’re 2 minutes away from getting the be.... More »
Life Insurance Rates and Health Conditions Apr 9th
Most life insurance plans are medically underwritten, which means that the insurance company has an underwriter look at your medical history (as well as conducting an interview with a medical practitioner) to evaluate your overall health condition. This evaluation determines what health class an ap.... More »
What’s your RRSP contribution limit? Feb 19th
If you’re like many Canadians, you’re hoping you’ve paid enough tax for 2016 and may even be looking forward to a hefty tax refund cheque. You can help ensure that happens by knowing the details of your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), what sets them apart, your contribution limit a.... More »
Scotia Momentum® VISA Infinite* Review May 15th
Attention MoneyWise readers! Sign up for the Scotia Momentum® VISA Infinite* card and, for a limited time, get $75 IN CASH via Interac e-Transfer or a gift card from RateSupermarket.ca upon approval!
Are you looking for a well-rounded, high-earning cash back credit card with travel perks and no a.... More »
Saskatchewan deficit down to $595M, aiming to balance by 2020: fiscal update + MORE Mar 3rd
REGINA _ The Saskatchewan government’s latest fiscal update shows a dip in the provincial deficit forecast and a slight slip in provincial revenue and expenses.
The third-quarter report projects the 2017-2018 deficit will be $595 million _ down $101 million from the red ink outlined in the las.... More »
The Latest: Buffett defends Berkshire Hathaway’s practices
– canadianbusiness.com
OMAHA, Neb. – The Latest on Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that was released Saturday (all times local):
5 p.m.
Billionaire Warren Buffett says executives at the conglomerate he leads are always working to make sure their businesses compete well in a changing world.
But he cautioned that Berkshire — and every other company — has no way to prepare for the threat presented by a major cyber, biological, nuclear or chemical attack.
Buffett released his annual letter to shareholders on Saturday. In it, he says the probability of an attack causing mass destruction remains small in the short term, but that the odds increase over the long run.
Buffet says “we can thank our government — and luck” for the fact that catastrophic destruction has been avoided since the first atomic bomb was dropped in World War II.
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2 p.m.
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will be asked to vote this year on a proposal requiring the company to prepare a report on the threat climate chance poses for its insurance companies…
5 p.m.
Billionaire Warren Buffett says executives at the conglomerate he leads are always working to make sure their businesses compete well in a changing world.
But he cautioned that Berkshire — and every other company — has no way to prepare for the threat presented by a major cyber, biological, nuclear or chemical attack.
Buffett released his annual letter to shareholders on Saturday. In it, he says the probability of an attack causing mass destruction remains small in the short term, but that the odds increase over the long run.
Buffet says “we can thank our government — and luck” for the fact that catastrophic destruction has been avoided since the first atomic bomb was dropped in World War II.
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2 p.m.
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will be asked to vote this year on a proposal requiring the company to prepare a report on the threat climate chance poses for its insurance companies…
As debates continue in municipalities across Canada over the legality of Uber’s ride-hailing service, its enormous popularity is prompting Canadian insurance companies to introduce coverage for drivers carrying paying passengers in their personal vehicles.
