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Mortgages

Investing

30-year amortizations won’t cause an economic meltdown

The Conservatives’ pre-election promise to increase the amortization period for first-time home buyers has caught fire—for the wrong reasons.

30-year amortizations won’t cause an economic meltdown

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Investing tips for expectant parents

Dario and Brianna estimate they’ll have $10,000 a year to put towards retirement savings, their child’s education or paying...

Investing tips for expectant parents

Real Estate

Renting out a suite on Airbnb could endanger your mortgage

Mortgage lenders generally like it when borrowers use their property to earn extra income. But some home-rental circumstances make...

Renting out a suite on Airbnb could endanger your mortgage

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Should you use TFSAs and savings to pay off your mortgage?

It’s important to consider whether your TFSAs are earning more than you’re paying in mortgage interest, as well as...

Should you use TFSAs and savings to pay off your mortgage?

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Buying

How to get the best mortgage rate in Calgary

We asked a broker to share his best tips for finding, and holding onto, a great mortgage that protects...

How to get the best mortgage rate in Calgary

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How safe is it to keep more than $100,000 in one savings account?

Marcus and Rina have socked away $120,000 for a down payment in a single savings account at a small...

How safe is it to keep more than $100,000 in one savings account?

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Important tips on leaving real estate in your will

How can Annie ensure her son inherits her condo mortgage-free?

Important tips on leaving real estate in your will

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Avoiding future interest is one way to look at your return on investment

Should Vince cash out his medical pension to pay down his mortgage, or keep it as an indexed $400...

Avoiding future interest is one way to look at your return on investment

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inheritance

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Is paying off debt with a $250,000 inheritance a good idea?

The money could eliminate both Connie's mortgage and personal debt

Is paying off debt with a $250,000 inheritance a good idea?

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