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MoneySense executive editor Lisa Hannam stands in front of text saying ”How the Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Affects you.“

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Video: How the Bank of Canada’s interest rate affects you

The Bank of Canada’s interest rate affects everything from your savings account to your mortgage payments. Learn more in...

Video: How the Bank of Canada’s interest rate affects you
A retiree with her adult child's own family at their first home, thanks to the FHSA

Retired Money

How retired parents can use the FHSA to help their adult children

Canada’s new first home savings account nicely complements earlier real estate programs. Retirees with grown adult children should take...

How retired parents can use the FHSA to help their adult children
A series of red brick townhouses in Canada

Real Estate

What’s affecting Canada’s real estate and housing market?

Thinking about buying or selling a home in Canada? These seven factors will shape the housing market this year.

What’s affecting Canada’s real estate and housing market?

Mortgages

Mortgage down payment calculator

Need to know the up-front costs of buying a property? Our mortgage down payment calculator can help.

Mortgage down payment calculator

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Financial Planning

How to prepare your finances for coming to Canada

How to prepare your finances for coming to Canada
A newly renovated basement that remains empty, except for an office chair and computer monitor

Real Estate

How to know if a secondary suite or basement apartment is legal—and a worthwhile investment

The potential to earn rental income sounds great, but unauthorized second units come with financial and other risks.

How to know if a secondary suite or basement apartment is legal—and a worthwhile investment
The exterior view of a bungalow that will serve as the buyer's vacation home

Real Estate

Can I afford to buy a second home?

A second home can serve many purposes, from a vacation destination to student housing for your children. Here’s how...

Can I afford to buy a second home?

Mortgages

Mortgage insurance calculator

Buying a home with a down payment of less than 20%? You’ll need mortgage default insurance. Use this tool...

Mortgage insurance calculator

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A woman is sitting at her desk, using her calculator to figure out her debt-to-income ratio.

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How to calculate your debt-to-income ratio—and why you should know this number

How to calculate your debt-to-income ratio—and why you should know this number

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