You’ve asked, so we’ve delivered! I’m thrilled to announce the release of my bestselling book as an Audiobook. Burn Your Mortgage is now available on Audible, Amazon and iTunes. Burn Your Mortgage is perfect for listening to while you’re tanning at the beach, jogging, on your way to work or cooking at home. Special Offer – Download the Burn Your Mortgage Audiobook for FREE As a way to thank you for […]

Are you a baby boomer who plans to stay put in the family home? You’re not alone. It was first thought that baby boomers would downsize en masse, but that simply isn’t happening. My mother and father are the perfect example. They live in an oversized house in the trendy beach area in Toronto. The […]

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 […]

Should I choose a fixed rate or variable rate mortgage? It’s an age-old dilemma homeowners have been struggling with for decades. An often-cited study by York University professor Moshe Milevsky found that homeowners would come out ahead 9 times out of 10 by going variable instead of fixed. So, case closed. Variable rate it is, […]

When you’re a personal finance expert, people don’t always agree with what you say 100% of the time. At the beginning of the year I made an appearance on the Global Morning Show to discuss how the new mortgage rules affect new homebuyers. During the segment, I mentioned how the new mortgage stress test could […]

I’m super excited to be sharing the story of Jelani Smith of Bay Street Blog. Not only is Jelani a first-time homebuyer, he’s one in Toronto, Canada’s second most expensive housing market. Jelani is living proof that that dream of homeownership is still alive and well for millennials. His post walks you through the thought […]

Are you thinking about buying a home in the near future? Then you’ll want to keep a close eye on your credit. It’s generally recommended that you check your credit six months to a year ahead of when you’ll be purchasing a home. Credit has three parts: credit history, credit report and credit score. Your […]

With the new year upon us, it’s everyone’s favourite time: New Year’s Resolution time! Beside getting in better shape, improving our money situation is another popular goal that we set for ourselves. Unfortunately, this is often easier said than done. Using fitness again as an example, many of us sign up for the gym in […]

Should the RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) be expanded and modernized? That’s what the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is proposing. CREA has put forward a number of proposals, the biggest of which is “intergenerational RRSP loans” to help first-time homebuyers. At first glance this seems like a good idea. Home prices are rising fast […]

I’m super excited to be sharing the story of Kay. Kay reached out to me via email after reading my CBC article. She was inspired to follow in my footsteps and burning her mortgage, too (and in Seattle, one of the America’s most expensive places to buy a home, no less). Kay’s story is very […]