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How much does it cost to insure an electric car? + MORE Mar 20th
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly zipping into the hearts and driveways of motorists across Canada, so you might be asking yourself how much it costs to insure one. While EVs remain fairly expensive to purchase compared to traditional gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles, they offer some unique ad.... More »
How condo insurance works Jul 26th
Condo insurance is a smart decision. Regardless of whether you just purchased a brand new loft or a cozy older suite, you’ll need to make sure your asset is protected.
While condominium insurance is not required by law like car insurance, often mortgage lenders or your building will require you .... More »
Commission warns N.B. residents against using Toronto insurance-related company - CBC Mar 21st
Commission warns N.B. residents against using Toronto insurance-related company CBC.... More »
Do retirees need life insurance? Mar 4th
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My wife and I are both retired office workers from a large manufacturing firm. She retired at 60 and I did at 61. We are both 67 now. We have good retirement income between our pensions, LIF, OAS and max CCP, as well as about $12,000 per year in dividend income. The issue is our RRSP.... More »
Becoming “Later In Life” Parents Feb 4th
Life Insurance Needs For Older Parents
In the past 25 years, there has been a growing trend to postpone parenthood until later in life. Many Canadians are choosing to focus on career, financial security, and other pursuits, before starting to raise a family.
For those who wait until later in life to.... More »
Hacks to Slash Your Mortgage and Clear Your Debt Early
– ratesupermarket.ca
Finding you the best financial practices is what gets us up in the morning. And our staff is a great resource for these ideas. So we polled the staff in our office to ask one simple question: What mortgage hacks do you use to speed up your mortgage payments?
Here are their best tips for getting out of debt early:
Get a Head Start
The Down Payment
Find acceptable sacrifices to save a bigger down payment. If you have RRSP funds, leverage the RRSP homebuyers plan. If you can amass a 20 percent down payment, you’ll save thousands in mandatory mortgage insurance premiums. (Mortgage default insurance is required when your down payment is below 20 percent).
Compare Mortgage Rates
Make sure you are fully aware of all the mortgage options available to you, and compare mortgage rates at RateSupermarket.ca. Saving just 1/4 percent off your rate could save you thousands – and if you use those savings to make extra payments you’ll pay down principal even faster, compounding the interest you save…
