Live like a Minimalist: start by decluttering your finances Chantel Chapman, Special to Financial Post | February 10, 2017 More and more people are attempting to live a simpler, minimalist lifestyle. Whether they were inspired by The Minimalists Documentary on Netflix, Marie Kondo’s The Life-changing Magic of Tidying up, or simply noticed their own spending habits were getting out-of-control— the shift
7 things you shouldn’t tell your kids about money Tanza Loudenback Business InsiderFebruary 2, 2017 (Some money topics are worth keeping kids blissfully ignorant about.frankieleon/Flickr) Most kids are, understandably, clueless about money. But since our attitudes, behaviors, and general knowledge about money come directly from our parents, the responsibility for teaching naturally falls on mom’s and dad’s shoulders. In
Building wealth through home ownership Special to Financial Post | January 26, 2017 | Last Updated: Jan 30 10:52 AM ET With the changes in mortgage lending rules coming into effect across the country, the state of the Canadian housing market is on the minds of many first-time home buyers and current owners alike. While the new rules will undoubtedly
Looking for your best mortgage rate? Here’s 20 questions to ask Robert McLister Special to The Globe and Mail, Feb. 02, 2017 “What’s your best mortgage rate?” was once a fairly straightforward question. These days, it’s impossible to respond intelligently to it without asking a litany of other questions. That’s true today more than ever thanks to recent federal rule
Bank of mom and dad’ has growing hand in real estate market thanks to first-time buyers: report Garry Marr | January 11, 2017 A new survey released Tuesday found first-time buyers are getting help from “the bank of mom and dad” — a theme the head of one of Canada’s largest real estate companies says he continues to hear in the
Why mortgage before March 17? If you’re in the market for an insured mortgage, then you might want to get that mortgage before March 17. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is raising premiums for insuring mortgages on Canadian homes for the third time in three years. Canadian homebuyers are required to have mortgage insurance if they have less than
How to survive the holidays with your good credit rating still intact By Diahann Lassus | CNBC It’s that time of year when people make various lists — which is great. What isn’t so great is all the additions we make to those lists over the few weeks leading up to the holidays. Those exceptions can really take a toll
Money Steps to Take Before Your 40th Birthday By Kimberly Palmer | U.S.News & World Report – Tue, 6 Oct As we get older, our money responsibilities often increase: As our 30s progress, we might take on a mortgage, support more dependent family members or manage more money in our retirement accounts. To help you navigate these financial milestones, here are 11