Being apart from your senior parent or loved one doesn’t have to be a constant source of stress. Today’s tec...

Too few Canadians have any kind of written financial or retirement plan. The good news is that there are a growing numbe...

When you have a will you are already the type of person who knows it’s never too early plan for the future. You...

Canadian real estate buyers could lose up to 25% of their mortgage buying power in a few weeks. The Office of the S...

A trust is a vehicle for holding, and passing on, family property. As such, it typically serves at least one o...

Seniors on basic pensions may have limited options when they are ready to move to seniors housing. Although there are af...

In order to properly address the housing market challenges we, as a nation, need to decide what our goals with respect t...

A 2015 research report undertaken by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce found that almost half of Canadians do not h...

Today's tax preparation software does more than just let you calculate your income tax and send in your re...

Suddenly reverse mortgages are being talked about again. The reverse mortgage is one of those products that seems to cre...

The Society of Notaries Public of BC conducted an internal online survey of Notary members on key real estate topics in ...

Seeking Help for Financial Problems The internet today is filled with blogs on how people solved their debt problem...

Retirement does not have to be an all-or-nothing proposition when it comes to drawing income versus earning more of it. ...

The market for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has grown dramatically over the past decade, as investors have sought greate...

Just over 5 years ago, my wife and I decide to double down and become debt free. This wasn’t just a quick dec...

A lot of rumours are hitting banking circles regarding the amount of equity Canadians have in their home. Now we finally...

Buying Your Home – What You Should Know The purchase of a home is a large and complex undertaking. Before you t...

SORTING OUT OUR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS TAKES MORE THAN SIMPLE MATH For the first time in her life Mrs. CBB bought a brand...

In addition to arranging finance there are few details that need to be taken care of before you take possession of your ...

If you’re anything like me you started investing because you wanted to make money and the stock market just happen...

No, we’re not a team of robots. And yes, you really can pick up the phone and call us. Robo advising—or d...

If you are new to this site, we became mortgage free at the beginning of this year. More recently, we just became debt f...

With Friday’s Bureau of Labour Statistics report  that the year over year inflation rate had jumped to 2.5% t...

Everyone's personal financial situation changest throughout their lives. Because of that it can be difficult to know...

The topic of returns generated by a portfolio is always of interest to investors. After all one of the key factors used ...

Saving for Retirement When it comes to their future retirement two of the biggest questions facing Canadians today ar...

CMT has a long record of critiquing government rule changes in the mortgage business. It’s a check and balanc...

LawDepot is a great free resource that allows you to create legal documents quickly and easily using their web base...

It was my worst financial mistake and left me in what seemed like massive debt at 18. Surprise, the problem st...

Buying a used car can be risky. There are many things to consider before making your final choice about what vehicle to ...

Earlier this week, Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced tax changes that were aimed primarily at foreign investors i...

If you are deciding whether to pay for a new car or just get a loaner, check out some of the major differences between&n...

Everyone knows that buying your first home is an expensive ordeal—just the cost of a down payment alone can be sig...

Life insurance is essentially a financial contract between an individu...

What is the difference between a retirement plan and a financial plan? The terms financial plan and retirement plan a...

What's the difference between estate planning and getting a Will made? It's approximately the same difference as...

Did you know that one of Canada’s best kept secrets is that there is award-winning advice for dealing with cr...

Cars are a problem in personal finance, but they’ve been getting a free ride. The surge in home sales in recent...

That online retirement planning tool just might be hazardous to your financial security in later life. A new academic...

A certain amount of folklore has developed over the years around the income tax system and the filing of tax returns. Bu...

Financial literacy can be challenging to talk about — especially because it isn't taught in schools, and can m...

After decades of cuts, is it time for the federal government to start investing in students again? A new report&...

People think insurance is a ripoff and expensive. It doesn’t have to be. Let’s use the example of $300,000 i...

The reality is that young people in Canada today are in fact going to postsecondary schools in greater proportions and a...

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, better known as CMHC, plays an important role in helping Canadians buy a ...

From RCI: A million Canadians are living on borrowed time, and borrowed money....

The best way to calculate that number is to create a retirement budget that estimates what you expect to spend on housin...

In an effort to stimulate their economies to emerge from a deep slumber many countries are moving toward a zero interest...

The history of money is fascinating. For most of the last 5000 years gold has been regarded as money or been an integral...

From www.nolo.com: Many people worry about the ability of aging parents and other loved ones to handle money a...

From Shaw Estate Law: According to a LAWPRO survey, more than half of Canadian adults do not have a will....

An Ipsos Reid study from December 2014 revealed that only 43% of Canadians polled have a financial plan. It further show...

From The Globe & Mail: A large percentage of older, working Canadians are heading into retirement without adequate s...

From CBC.ca - Financial advisers warn of the toll debt can take on people, especially later in life....

From Money Sense: From wills to insurance to probate: it’s all about protecting your assets and the ones you ...

From the Financial Post: Optimizing your CPP is no trivial exercise...

From CBC.ca: Financial literacy: 5 tips for taking control of your money...