Are you feeling financially squeezed? You’re not alone. While high home prices may be good for baby boomers who bought their homes decades ago, it’s not so great for Canadians in their 40’s struggling to buy their first home. Canadians are constantly told that homeownership is the cornerstone of financial success, yet it’s out of […]

The following is a guest post by Scott Moore of Proliteracy.ca.   Like the thousands of Canadians, I recently read about how Sean was able to pay off his mortgage in three years. What Sean accomplished is quite inspiring, especially to young aspiring homeowners. Our team at Proliteracy.ca is aiming to help young people with an equally […]

Contrary to popular beliefMortgage and Loan Calculator V7 Sean Cooper Financial Data Mortgage and Loan Calculator V7 Sean Cooper Graph , your mortgage doesn’t have to be a life sentence. You can pay off your mortgage sooner without taking on a second job.  In the last blog post I discussed How to Save for Retirement […]

There’s nothing more exciting than shopping for a new car. With new cars you can customize everything right down to the colour of the upholstery. It’s easy to get swept up in the enjoyment of a new car and forget about ongoing costs of operating your vehicle. There’s the fuel, maintenance, tires, licence, registration and […]

“Canadians planning to travel outside the country are in for a rude awakening. The dramatic decline of the Canadian dollar has suddenly made travel a lot more expensive. If you think last year’s vacation budget will stretch just as far – you are in for a shock.” Says Rahim Madhavji, President of President of Knightsbridge […]

Are you carrying an outstanding balance on your credit card? There’s no reason why anyone should carry debt on their credit card when they qualify for a loan with Grouplend. With most credit card interest rates at 20 percent or higher, it can take you years and cost you thousands in interest to pay off […]

Debating between saving for retirement or paying down your mortgage faster?  There’s a way to do both at once without having to alter your existing budget. The Total Wealth Approach The Total Wealth Approach is Chippingham Financial Group’s proprietary investment strategy to help address the entire financial life cycle of an individual.  They have spent […]

The following article is a guest post by Saxon Funk. I would like to start this blog post by first thanking Sean Cooper for asking me to write about this subject that we both enjoy which is net worth. I would also like to thank Jonathan Chevreau for writing a blog post on me which […]

The low interest rate environment may be beneficial for borrowers, but it’s certainly not helpful for savers. With fixed income like bonds and GICs earnings less than the rate of inflation, investors are faced with a difficult decision: should I play it safe and invest in bonds and GICS barely earning anything and delay my […]

The following article is a guest post by Dan Greenstein. Target Canada received approval this week from an Ontario Superior Court judge to sell back leases on 11 of their 133 locations across Canada. Oxford Properties and Ivanhoé Cambridge are contributing $138 million in lease buybacks which will go towards Target’s bankruptcy proceeding in Canada. […]