loans

Driving underwater: Is your car worth less than what you’re paying for it?

Canadians who financed or leased their new vehicles in the last two years could be paying more in loans...

Real Estate

How to use equity to buy a second home

We look at four common ways of financing the purchase of a second property using equity built up in...

Real Estate

Second mortgages in Canada: What are the rules?

Interested in buying a second property? Familiarize yourself with the mortgage rules first to make sure it’s the right...

Ask a Planner

Borrowing from your HELOC to invest in equities

You can use a HELOC for leveraged investing. But what happens if you sell your home and want to...

Debt

Battle of the generations: Who’s having the toughest time with finances in Canada?

Boomers admit they had it easier than others, but Gen Z gave themselves a C in paying off debt....

Mortgages

Mortgage payments going up at renewal? Here’s what to do

Many Canadians will face a jump in mortgage payments at renewal. We spoke to experts about how to manage...

Mortgages

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on September 4, 2024

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Bank of Canada lowers interest rate again and may change pace of next cuts

The central bank’s third consecutive rate cut brings key interest rate down to 4.25%.

Mortgages

What happens if your mortgage renewal is denied?

Many home owners are experiencing “rate shock” upon renewal—and in some cases, getting turned away by their lender. Here’s...