The Bank of Canada’s move to lower its benchmark interest rate by a half point which led to a reduction in the prime rate charged by major banks …
Finance
The Young Worry the Most
Oh to be young again. That sentiment rings through loud and clear in a recent survey of Canadian women on the state of their financial affairs. The work was …
Still a Buyers’ Market
No doubt the modest easing of rules surrounding the stress test for first-time house buyers was welcomed news for those in the province’s home building …
How Much Is Enough?
With roughly ten days left in the 2019 RRSP season, the topic of retirement saving is top of mind with many of us wondering whether we’ve done enough to …
Last Year was Good for RRSP Holders
The 10th annual RRSP survey conducted for BMO Bank of Montreal showed that the number of Canadians with a registered retirement account rose from 60 to …
We Are A Frugal Lot
The numbers are in: we overspent on Christmas 2019. That’s the Canadian story for this past Christmas. We ignored our budgets and personified the phrase: it …