Tag: financial planning

Canadian renewable energy trusts are one of the many green investment options available to both Canadian and US investors.

Your credit score is one of the weightier elements used by lenders to determine your eligibility to receive financing and to decide the rate they will charge for your mortgage.

The study, ordered by the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC), found that of the 20 per cent, or less, Canadians who actually employ a financial planning strategy, virtually all state that doing so has affected an increased ability to save, and an improved sense of security and lifestyle comfort.

If you have no investments but want to start investing, you need a budget to determine how much you can safely afford to invest each month.

Paying the absolute minimum amount on your credit card debt will cost you thousands of dollars in accrued interest.

The online mortgage calculator does all the math for you, and is a great asset in determining your true budget for home buying.

Though rules vary from lender to lender, making a hefty pre-payment towards your mortgage before you discharge can yield positive effects.

With a growing number of brokers entering the Canadian mortgage market, how do you find the one that will work best for you?

50 per cent of (or 2.1 million) Canadian households renovated their homes in 2009, and just over 40 per cent intend to this year.

When home values begin to decline, it ‘s best to take action before lenders and home insurers start narrowing their allowances