When we talk about higher interest rates, we usually do it in the context of fighting inflation – higher rates discourage investment and spending which slows …
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DEBT
Paying off debt top financial priority for Canadians in 2023
At this time of year we hear a lot about new year’s resolutions, personal and business goals for the coming year and so on. It turns out on the personal front …
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Spending in Saskatchewan demonstrates confidence
When you take the temperature of the local marketplace, retail or consumer spending is probably one of the metrics you’ll want to examine. It can help …
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Canadians can afford to own a home in Regina, Saskatoon
More Canadians have simply given up the fight to own their residence, making for one of the more discouraging bits of economic news being delivered. Home …
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Property ownership critical basis of family wealth
There are a couple of things that are foundational wealth creators for the average Canadian family. By far, the most important one is home ownership. The …
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COVID-19 has Canadians saving more
This is the time of year when we start thinking about RRSPs as the deadline for making contributions towards the 2021 tax year is a little over a month …
