How to Pick a Good Chequing Account
Yesterday we took a look at banking accounts, and the number of Canadians that are sick of the banking fees they continue to pay. Today, we’ll help you out with that a bit, showing you some tips that will help you get a better deal if and when you ever decide to make the switch….
Read moreAre You Sick of Bank Fees?
It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, and while we’re all spending time with our family and looking back on our blessings, even we as Canadians are known to utter a complaint or two from time to time. When it comes to the bank we deal with, most of us have one major complaint – the…
Read moreThings that we are Thankful For
It’s Thanksgiving! A time to gather around with your family, gobble up all the turkey you can, and of course, think back on all the many things you are thankful for. It’s a tradition here at CMI that we take a little time right here on the blog to take a look back at the…
Read moreAre You a Student? Are You Getting Your Tax Breaks?
No, thankfully it’s not time just yet to file your taxes once again. But, students are just starting to get back into the swing of school and that means they should be saving their receipts and adding up all that money they’ve spent that they can get back come next April. So, what tax breaks…
Read moreSurvey Shows Boomers don’t have Enough to Retire
Just yesterday we talked about seniors and their debt, and today that focus shifts to today’s baby boomers. According to a new study conducted by BMO, baby boomers don’t have the amount of income they believe they need to retire comfortably. As you can see from the chart above, nearly half – 46 per cent…
Read moreWhy are Seniors in so Much Debt?
Just a few weeks ago, we talked about the new Equifax report that showed that retirees were the group to be the most in debt out of all Canadians. Now, some leaders in the industry are speaking out about just why that is. Craig Alexander, chief economist with TD Bank, says that one reason could…
Read moreWhen To, and When Not To, Use a HELOC as an Emergency Fund
There’s a lot of debate as to whether or not people should be using their HELOC as an emergency fund. Of course, just like everything else in life, this is something that has both benefits and risks attached to it; and it’s those that people have to take into total consideration before they decide to start…
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