Is Mad Cow or E. Coli to Blame for Alberta Beef Decline?
If you live in Alberta the chances are very good that you work in one of two industries: beef, or oil. And while everything has been chugging along smoothly in this province lately, there’s still a major problem with one of those industries – beef. In the past 15 years Alberta has lost nearly half…
Read moreWhat You Really Need to Teach Your Kids About Money
We’ve talked time and time again about teaching your kids about money. But many financial experts and investment advisers stress that aside from the allowance debate and taking them grocery shopping to teach them about pricing, there are three important things that every parent should be teaching their kids about money. Those are: teaching them…
Read moreNigel Wright Next to Resign in Senator Mike Duffy Housing Expenses Scandal
Back in February the story was broken about Senator Mike Duffy’s housing expenses, and whether or not it was right that he was forced to take out two mortgages, and was then criticized in Parliament for over-spending on housing expenses. It turns out, that Senator Mike Duffy was in the wrong, and he had improperly claimed…
Read moreWhat’s Your Real Estate Agent Not Telling You?
Your real estate agent is the one who guide you in your home purchasing or home selling process. They’re going to be your advocate, your protector, and work really hard to get you the best home for the best price. Right? Well in most cases that’s true, and wandering into the real estate waters without…
Read moreThe Question isn’t ‘Should You or Shouldn’t You’ Buy, it’s ‘Why’ do You Want To?
The market is in a very tricky place at the moment for buyers. They want to purchase that beautiful house or condo, but they also know that prices should start dropping within the next several months. So, the question many start asking themselves is “should I buy now, or should I wait until later?” It’s…
Read moreDon’t be Sucked Into Buying Single-Family Unless it Makes Sense
Single-family homes. Visit a city like Toronto and they’re all any buyer seems to want. And that’s undoubtedly why the average price of one of these homes in the GTA is currently hovering around $800,000 – a price tag that’s simply too far out of many people’s reach. Still, it can be hard not to…
Read moreMoney Talks: Volume 25
This week there’s a lot to talk about. From personal finances to investing to mortgages and more, there was a lot going on in the money talks we listened in to this week. Personal Finance Are you a consumer in Alberta? If so you’ve probably noticed that prices are up a bit from where they…
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