Wealth: A new way to look at “How much house can I afford?”
Before trading in your home for an even larger one, ask yourself if you are truly ready for the...
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Retirement planning: What is your house really worth?
When calculating your net worth, what do you write down as your property's value—the number from your property tax...
Retirement savings in different places? Why it’s risky
For various reasons, many people have their retirement investments stashed in various places with various companies. Here's why you...
The scattered retirement portfolio and what to do about it
I discussed the risks involved in keeping your retirement savings in various places; now here is a plan to...
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OAS Eligibility: How will raising the age impact retirement?
Canadians may soon need to rethink how much money they need to save for retirement.
Ignore the global financial crisis
Save your time and energy to plan for your retirement and education savings instead. Why worry about something you...
Retirement planning: The question you need to ask yourself
There's a huge advertising push to contribute to your RRSP. Before you contribute, ask yourself this question.
Retirement calculation pitfalls
Congrats on taking the first step and figuring out how much you'll need when you retire. Here are pitfalls...
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“Do I need mortgage life insurance?”
It's important to be able to cover your home debt, but there are other options that are more flexible...