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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...

How to use equity to buy a second home
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Real Estate

Down payment for a second home in Canada: How much do you need?

Second homes and rental properties have their own down payment requirements. Here’s what to expect when buying a second...

Down payment for a second home in Canada: How much do you need?

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Canada’s inflation rate and what it means for your investments

Canada’s Consumer Price Index fell below target in September. How should that influence your choice of stocks, bonds and...

Canada’s inflation rate and what it means for your investments
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: September 22, 2024

U.S. cuts interest rates, Canadian inflation down to 2%, FedEx shares fall sharply, and should you be wary of...

Making sense of the markets this week: September 22, 2024

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“I’m interested in visiting Europe”: How this student can build a credit score while earning valuable travel rewards

We pick two credit cards that could be the perfect match for a student with modest income and big...

“I’m interested in visiting Europe”: How this student can build a credit score while earning valuable travel rewards
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News

Canada’s inflation rate falls to 2%, paving way for another interest rate cut

Canada’s inflation rate hits 2% target, reaches lowest level in more than three years.

Canada’s inflation rate falls to 2%, paving way for another interest rate cut
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Renting

Why is rent so expensive in Canada?

Rent is expensive in Canada. What’s contributing to high and ever-increasing rent prices? Find out and see how you...

Why is rent so expensive in Canada?
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters at the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., sharing the news of the the price cap for insured mortgages in Canada going from $1M to $1.5M.

Mortgages

New mortgage changes for 2024: Wider access to 30-year mortgages and more

Liberals announce expansion to mortgage eligibility, draft rights for renters, buyers.

New mortgage changes for 2024: Wider access to 30-year mortgages and more

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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...

Borrowing from your HELOC to invest in equities

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