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Mortgages

Forget the burbs—should home buyers “fly until they qualify” for a mortgage?

With Canadian home prices soaring outside of urban centres, you may be questioning the mantra “drive until you qualify.”...

Forget the burbs—should home buyers “fly until they qualify” for a mortgage?
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: February 13

Summary of the earnings season halftime report, and inflation is up and away. Plus, my take on building a...

Making sense of the markets this week: February 13
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: February 6

A look back at pandemic life over the past two years, portfolio Russian roulette, more earnings, and what’s to...

Making sense of the markets this week: February 6
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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?
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Investing

Canada’s best dividend stocks for 2022

We’ve graded the largest, most liquid Canadian dividend stocks based on Yield, Stability and Value. To earn top marks,...

Canada’s best dividend stocks for 2022
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: January 23

A look at U.S. earnings season. Rate hikes might begin next week in Canada. Emerging markets are left behind....

Making sense of the markets this week: January 23
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Investing

A contrarian approach to inflation, interest rates and the markets

Inflation and interest rates are likely to rise in 2022. Here’s how to reposition portfolios in response.

A contrarian approach to inflation, interest rates and the markets
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Investing

How to create a DIY investing strategy

How to create a DIY investing strategy
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Pensions

Should you apply for OAS even if you have a high income?

If you are a high-income senior whose Old Age Security would be fully clawed back, find out if you...

Should you apply for OAS even if you have a high income?