Interest Rates

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem discusses the Bank's latest interest rate decision

Financial literacy

How the Bank of Canada’s benchmark rate impacts your finances

How the Bank of Canada’s benchmark rate impacts your finances
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Spend

The best secured credit cards in Canada for 2024

For those unable to qualify for a traditional credit card, a secured card can be an important tool for...

The best secured credit cards in Canada for 2024
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Spend

The best low-interest credit cards in Canada for 2024

If you carry a balance, consider switching to one of these low-interest cards.

The best low-interest credit cards in Canada for 2024
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Mortgages

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose in 2024?

After nearly two years of interest rate increases, cuts may be on the horizon—here’s what that means for current...

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose in 2024?

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25 timeless personal finance tips from MoneySense

For 25 years, MoneySense has helped Canadians make better financial decisions. Here’s a sampling of our work: a roundup...

25 timeless personal finance tips from MoneySense
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Real Estate

Buying pre-construction: What if your home is worth less than you paid?

Due to rising mortgage rates and falling home prices, some pre-construction home buyers are facing financing issues. Let’s look...

Buying pre-construction: What if your home is worth less than you paid?
Man biking up a hill symbolizes safety and growth of GICs for Canadian retirees.

Retired Money

Are GICs a no-brainer for retirees?

GICs were embraced by many Canadian investors last year, whether conservative or not. With rates expected to fall again...

Are GICs a no-brainer for retirees?
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Ask a Planner

Should you sell investments at a loss to pay off debt?

When paying a high interest rate on debt, does it make sense to sell investments that have fallen before...

Should you sell investments at a loss to pay off debt?

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Ask a Planner

Where should working retirees put extra income: A TFSA or an RRSP?

Working Canadian retirees may look at CPP and OAS as extra income. Is putting that money in a TFSA...

Where should working retirees put extra income: A TFSA or an RRSP?

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