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A father and adult daughter meet with a mortgage lender

FHSA

Can a first-time home buyer have a mortgage co-signer?

Can a first-time home buyer have a mortgage co-signer?
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FHSA

How first-time home buyers can use an FHSA to save for a down payment

How first-time home buyers can use an FHSA to save for a down payment

Home Insurance

Does your home insurance cover water damage? Probably not

Does your home insurance cover water damage? Probably not
A man standing in a field considers whether he needs life insurance, while holding his young daughter in his arms

Life Insurance

5 reasons to buy life insurance—right now

An effective financial plan goes beyond saving and investing. Life insurance can also be a key element in achieving...

5 reasons to buy life insurance—right now
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Insurance

Term life insurance for couples—should you apply jointly?

Protect each other (and your kids) from financial hardship by applying jointly for life insurance for couples.

Term life insurance for couples—should you apply jointly?

Real Estate

The complete guide for first-time home buyers in Canada

The complete guide for first-time home buyers in Canada
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Auto Insurance

Everything you need to know about your car insurance deductible

We look at what an auto insurance deductible is, how it affects your insurance premiums and how to choose...

Everything you need to know about your car insurance deductible
A woman returns to driving following a DUI conviction

Auto Insurance

Can you get affordable car insurance after a DUI?

If you’ve been convicted of impaired driving, here’s how your insurance coverage may be affected now and in the...

Can you get affordable car insurance after a DUI?
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Home Insurance

Will average home insurance costs go up because of COVID-19?

COVID has changed a lot of things, from how we work to the cost of groceries and more. Here's...

Will average home insurance costs go up because of COVID-19?