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There is a new weapon in town when buying Toronto real estate
Bidding wars are a fact of life when waging the buying war for Toronto real estate.
How to Read the News Headlines
I’ve always advised clients to approach financial news as interesting, but not reliable as an investment strategy source.
Think twice before you chart your course by that dollar-weighted return!
You might think it’s easy to know whether your investments are doing well. And that it will be easier yet, post-CRM2, now that your investment professionals are required to report on how well you did and what fees you paid.
Why I don’t have a bucket list and you don’t need one either.
My friend is dying, long before her time. I visited her at the hospital today and the subject of bucket lists came up. She asked me if I had one.
Why Starbucks isn’t a waste of money….for me.
You’ve read the articles. Inability to save is like death by a thousand cuts. Cut out the small spends like expensive coffee is a step towards financial security.
Bridge Financing 101
Bridge loans are a confusing concept for people. Don’t feel bad, I know people that work at mortgage lenders who find them confusing!
When Mr. Spender Met Ms. Saver
When Harry met Sally it seemed like their differences complemented one another.
Beware waiving condition of financing on a real estate purchase
Today’s blog post is courtesy of Ian Mucignat, a mortgage broker with TMG. We asked him, “How dangerous is it to sign an offer to purchase without a condition of financing?”
Seniors get a pay cut in 2016
Many Canadian seniors will be surprised when their RRIF payments decline by as much as 28% in 2016. Seniors age 82-and-under will see a decrease of at least 20%*