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Mortgages

Columns

Outdated mortgage formulae mean trouble

GDSR calculations are out of date.

Outdated mortgage formulae mean trouble

Debt

When good debt goes bad

Amid rising economic uncertainty the notion of good debt could backfire.

When good debt goes bad

Real Estate

Say goodbye to the 30-year mortgage

Ottawa is attempting to cool the hot housing market by eliminating the 30-year mortgage and toughening lending rules.

Say goodbye to the 30-year mortgage

News

Lending clampdown

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced plans to tighten borrowing rules in Canada.

Lending clampdown

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Columns

Manage your mortgage

Bruce Sellery looks at the pros and cons of picking a long mortgage amortization period.

Manage your mortgage

News

June 7 roundup

On watered down mortgage rules and our love/hate relationship with Canadian banks.

June 7 roundup

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June 5 roundup

On Swedish-style taxes, flat interest rates and how to port a mortgage.

June 5 roundup

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May 30 roundup

On locked in mortgages, segregated funds, the evolution of financial planning and 12 reasons to get a will.

May 30 roundup

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How much can you save?

Most people with at least average incomes should be able to comfortably set aside about 20% of their income.

How much can you save?

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