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04/29/2024

Homeownership is easier than you think; you just need to know how to get started.

07/15/2023

You pay your bills on time, so that means your credit score is in good shape—right? Not necessarily. Here’s how you may be negatively impacting your score.

08/29/2022

I sincerely hope that this vehicle will be mass produced in my lifetime.

01/26/2021

Focus on paying off debt with the highest interest rate first, then shift to debt with the next highest interest rate and so on. Learn more tips to help pay off debt.

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01/18/2021

The Scotia Total Equity Plan (STEP) helps homeowners be ready for whatever comes next. Qualify once. Access funds as needed*. Contact me today to learn more. https://e.gv6.co/aCGSld

08/07/2020

Now, a lot of people coming out to open houses are in the market to buy that type of house

The situation is all the trickier when landlords look to show properties occupied by tenants

08/05/2020

Roughly 61% of bank executives surveyed by Accenture Plc said they don't expect all of their employees to be called back to the office, and more than 40% said they plan to reduce their real estate footprint as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and their new workforce strategies

U.S. bankers are planning to cut back on real estate to prepare for a world in which fewer workers make a daily commute to the office.

08/04/2020

Under current rules, employers have to formally sign the T2200 tax form declaring that they require employees to work from home

A months-long COVID-19 lockdown means the majority of Canada’s workforce that has transitioned from an office space to a makeshift remote set-up could be eligible for a work-from-home tax deduction.

07/10/2020

Between managing the finances of your aging parents and your children, as well as your own, you may find yourself overwhelmed at times

Busy raising your children and trying to help your parents as they age? Here are some tips that you may find beneficial.

07/08/2020

The federal government's massive increase in spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to substantially better economic outcomes than would have been the case without those measures, while raising net debt levels only marginally over what they would have been, a new Economics report says

Unprecedented stimulus will contribute to better economic outcomes, lower unemployment

07/06/2020

You could have a great credit score but if your income level is below the requirements, you likely won't get the card

Ever been rejected for a credit card or line of credit? Let's break down why you might not be getting approved.

06/30/2020

According to the stories Basic Income Canada Network collected, people used the money for everything from child care to groceries to rent

An engineering student choosing between getting urgent dental work done or continuing their studies.