Renovations

How to renovate your home on a fixed income

Spending thousands of dollars on upgrades to your living space can be daunting for seniors. Here are some financing...

Mortgages

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on October 23, 2024

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News

Bank of Canada delivers half percentage point rate cut

The central bank lowers its key interest rate to 3.75% and says it now must keep inflation at 2%....

Articles by Credit Canada

How to fix bad credit history in Canada: 3 steps to boost your score

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Credit Canada

Jacks on Tax

School tax: What can you claim as a deduction on your annual income tax?

Post-secondary education is expensive, but you can cut the cost by taking advantage of these tax breaks.

loans

Driving underwater: Is your car worth less than what you’re paying for it?

Canadians who financed or leased their new vehicles in the last two years could be paying more in loans...

Real Estate

How to use equity to buy a second home

We look at four common ways of financing the purchase of a second property using equity built up in...

Real Estate

Second mortgages in Canada: What are the rules?

Interested in buying a second property? Familiarize yourself with the mortgage rules first to make sure it’s the right...

Ask a Planner

Borrowing from your HELOC to invest in equities

You can use a HELOC for leveraged investing. But what happens if you sell your home and want to...