Zack Korn manages digital advertising for brands and Realtors on BuzzBuzzHome, North America’s largest listing of all new construction homes. He’s formerly worked in condo sales centres and behind the scenes in Toronto real estate. As an experienced marketer and salesperson, he understands what incentives buyers, Realtors and developers respond to. He’s passionate about the […]

Wealthsimple is a name synonymous with Canadians for low cost investing, but that’s not all it’s known for. The leading digital investing firm is broadening it’s services with the release of its very own savings account – the Smart Savings Account. With more Canadians doing their banking online, Wealthsimple offering savings accounts to its clients […]

Last month when I wrote a blog post on quitting my job after 8 years, I mentioned that I had some “top secret” projects in the works. Well, today I’m excited to be revealing the first project: the Burn Your Mortgage Podcast. I’ve wanted to start a podcast for a very long time. I know […]

It’s been five months since the PC Optimum points reward card program launched to much fanfare. Dubbed as the coming together of two of Canada’s favourite loyalty programs, PC Plus and Shoppers Optimum, for the most part the merger has been successful. But it hasn’t been without its hiccups along the way. When the program […]

A big surprise for many first-time homebuyers are the closing costs. Closing costs typically add up to between 1.5% and 4% of a home’s purchase price and include home inspection fee, legal fees and disbursements, municipal and provincial land transfer taxes, title insurance and appraisal fee. If you’re making only the minimum 5% down payment, […]

I was recently interviewed by Davis Mutabwa on the Business Generals Podcast where I shared my story from living in my mother’s house to paying off a $425k home in 3 years. Check out the full episode including all the steps I took and now teach. You may have already paid off your mortgage but you […]

Are you sick and tired of paying too much in investments fees? You’re not alone. Canadian pay among the highest fees in the developed world. On the typical equity mutual fund, you’ll pay fees of 2.35%. And no, that’s not 2.35% of your gains, that’s 2.35% of your initial investment. Over your lifetime, you could […]

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already heard the big news. After 8 years, I’m quitting my full-time job at the pension consulting firm. I gave my employer plenty of notice. I handed in my resignation 2 months ahead of time. June 1st will be my last day in the office. To […]

Congratulations! You’ve made the wise decision of purchasing a home. Buying a home might be the single largest financial transaction of your lifetime (no pressure), so it’s important to do your homework and to be prepared. It’s an exciting time, but it’s not without its potential pitfalls. Some of these mistakes can cost you dearly […]

Millennials have been called the renter generation, but a new report by Ryerson University  dispels that myth. Today’s younger generation wants to own their home, not rent it. An overwhelming majority (90 percent) of millennials say homeownership is important to them, yet the lack of affordable home options in big cities means that the dream […]