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What to do with a rental property when you owe more than it’s worth

Oil prices have tanked and Renee wants to sell her rental property in Fort McMurray, but she owes more...

What to do with a rental property when you owe more than it’s worth

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Managing your mortgage during COVID-19

Measures to slow the spread of the pandemic in Canada caused the sudden closing of schools, restaurants, retailers and...

Managing your mortgage during COVID-19

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3 ways the coronavirus is already affecting your finances

With the speed at which the disease and its economic impact are picking up, no one will blame you...

3 ways the coronavirus is already affecting your finances
Parents of a teenage son, contemplating paying off mortgage or investing in an RESP.

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Is it better to pay down our mortgage or ramp up contributions to our teen’s RESP?

Making accelerated mortgage payments can pay down a mortgage faster. But what about other financial goals, like RESPs? How...

Is it better to pay down our mortgage or ramp up contributions to our teen’s RESP?

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30-year amortizations won’t cause an economic meltdown

The Conservatives’ pre-election promise to increase the amortization period for first-time home buyers has caught fire—for the wrong reasons.

30-year amortizations won’t cause an economic meltdown

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Investing tips for expectant parents

Dario and Brianna estimate they’ll have $10,000 a year to put towards retirement savings, their child’s education or paying...

Investing tips for expectant parents

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Renting out a suite on Airbnb could endanger your mortgage

Mortgage lenders generally like it when borrowers use their property to earn extra income. But some home-rental circumstances make...

Renting out a suite on Airbnb could endanger your mortgage

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Should you use TFSAs and savings to pay off your mortgage?

It’s important to consider whether your TFSAs are earning more than you’re paying in mortgage interest, as well as...

Should you use TFSAs and savings to pay off your mortgage?

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How to get the best mortgage rate in Calgary

We asked a broker to share his best tips for finding, and holding onto, a great mortgage that protects...

How to get the best mortgage rate in Calgary

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