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Debt is a dirty little secret
I was having a chat with a fellow Brightonite, we’ll call her Sue, recently when the conversation turned to renovations and vacations. My daughter Alex and I took only a short trip to Montreal this...
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Interest rate myths
It makes me crazy sometimes when I know that the information people are taking as “truth” is in fact a myth. The most recent example of this is the mythology surrounding interest rates in Canada....
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How to pay off debt and save for the future
(Illustration by Amedeo De Palma) Phil and Candace Ranjan are smart people. In fact, the two chiropractors have four university degrees between them. And for a young married couple still in their 20s,...
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Canadians fall deeper into debt
(Mike Kemp/Getty Images) If the Bank of Canada was hoping its low-interest rate policy would encourage spending it can relax—it’s working. Canadians are adding to their debt levels at a dizzying rate....
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Home equity line of credit popular for renos
(iStock) OTTAWA – You’ve spent hours picking the perfect tile, countertops and cabinets. You researched the best stoves, dishwashers and refrigerators. Your budget is set and your favourite contractor...
View ArticlePicking priorities: Debt repayment vs. saving
Canadians are more likely to prioritize debt repayment over saving for long-term goals, a new Edward Jones commissioned survey has found. When receiving money in a lump sum like a tax return, poll...
View ArticlePaying off the line of credit
Q: I inherited a house three years ago. I thought I got good advice when I went to a financial planner, but it was only to get me onto a line of credit. I am a single full-time working mom, but have...
View ArticleCanadians getting better at managing consumer debt
@media all and (min-width: 1008px) and (max-width: 1264px) { .tab-nav li.menu-item a{ padding: 22px 18px; } } TORONTO – Credit monitoring agency TransUnion says Canadians appear to be getting better...
View ArticleCanadians feel priced out of their own neighbourhoods
Are you trying to buy a home right now? Do you feel priced out of the market? According to a new Manulife Bank of Canada study you’re not alone. Is your neighbourhood affordable? More than a third...
View ArticleGood debt, bad debt and good bad debt
There has been an awful lot of noise in the media recently about the increasingly high levels of debt the average Canadian is carrying around on his or her back. And rightfully so: According to a...
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