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Marriage or mortgage: Which is the better investment?

Couples are sometimes torn between making their wedding a big celebration and starting their financial life together on the...

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Should you hold your mortgage inside your RRSP?

Can an RRSP be used to reduce the mortgage on a current home, or to help with the purchase...

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Use a mortgage refinance calculator to understand the costs and potential savings of breaking and renegotiating your mortgage agreement.

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Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage?

Does it make sense to put some extra cash into an RRSP or use it to help pay off...

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FHSA withdrawal rules and rental property advice for a first-time home buyer

Renting out part of your new home may help cover some costs. But would it still be considered a...

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Should you use home equity to buy a house for your kids?

Some parents want to help their kids move out by borrowing against their home. Here’s how interest rates and...

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Tenants are paying a lot in rent every month. Here’s how you can use your rent payments to build...

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Are rent loans the answer to rising rent costs in Canada?

With the average rent in Canada rising more than 9% this year, does it make sense to take out...