Car loans, new mortgage changes & the latest on rates: BUSINESS WEEK WRAP + MORE Oct 26th

Mortgages in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.

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Is saving for your child’s education still worth it? The research says yes Sep 16th

Parents today are tasked with a daunting challenge: preparing their children for a future they can’t predict. The world kids will enter as adults looks nothing like the one their parents grew up in. Artificial intelligence is already transforming work, entire industries are being disrupted, an.... More »

Should you buy or rent in retirement? + MORE Aug 17th

(Pexels) Q: I’m 57 and hoping to retire this fall. I will receive an OMERS defined benefit pension of $44,000 plus a $10,000 bridge until I turn 65. I have a $75,000 RRSP and $300,000 in cash. I have no debts and am a lifelong renter. I would love some tax-efficient and potentially income pr.... More »

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on July 30, 2025 + MORE Aug 1st

There’s little change on the horizon for interest rates, as the Bank of Canada further entrenches into a holding pattern. The central bank chose to hold its trend-setting overnight lending rate—which is used by lenders to set their prime rates, and by extension, variable mortgage rates—at 2.75.... More »

Rising delinquency rates linked to oilpatch troubles + MORE May 18th

OTTAWA – Delinquency rates for non-mortgage loans are on the rise in Canada and it appears the problem can be linked to trouble in the oilpatch, according to credit monitoring agency TransUnion. TransUnion says the ratio of accounts 90 or more days past due increased to 2.52 per cent in the first .... More »

Highclere Capital enters Canada’s mid-market lending space + MORE Feb 23rd

A new player in Canada’s mid-market mortgage lending space is intent on shaking up the industry..... More »

Are You Making the Right Money Moves?

– ratesupermarket.ca

Shopping for your personal finance products is often anything but straightforward – with so many options and opinions available, it can be tough to make the right decision for your hard-earned money. This week, we’ve targeted two of the most confusing money moves – understanding your mortgage, and choosing the perfect credit card.

Check out the full story below, and be sure to scroll down for this week’s housing market and economic updates.
In Credit Cards: The Top 5 MasterCards in Canada
On the hunt for a new MasterCard? There are many options available, offered by Canada’s biggest lenders… but a few stand out from the rest. Read on for our top 5 picks, and see what you could earn and save with one of the best MasterCards on the market.
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In Mortgages: What is a Collateral Mortgage?
You might have a collateral mortgage and not even know it – many Canadians do, according to a recent Ministry of Finance initiative, which has tasked lenders with providing greater transparency…

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Car loans, new mortgage changes & the latest on rates: BUSINESS WEEK WRAP

– cbc.ca

From drivers taking too long to pay off their car loans, to a recall for remote engine starters that most Canadians who own them probably aren’t even aware of, it was a busy week in business news. Jacqueline Hansen gets you caught up in our weekly video recap.

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Banker to Broker – III

– canadianmortgagetrends.com

In this last of CMT’s three-part series on bankers transitioning to the broker world, we chat with Véronique Sergerie. Sergerie began her successful career at Desjardins where she was a mortgage rep for three years. Then, about a year ago, she moved to Mortgage Intelligence in Laval, QC, and she’s never looked back. Year-to-date she’s on […]

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