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Category: Financing (20 posts)
Understanding Capital Gains in Canada
November 11, 2024 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
What Are Capital Gains? Capital gains refer to the profit you earn when you sell a capital asset-such as property or investments-for more than its original purchase price. For example, if you bough ...
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7 Financial Tips for People Looking to Buy an Investment Property in Canada
July 19, 2024 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
Investing in real estate can be a powerful way to build wealth, but it's essential to approach it with a well-thought-out strategy. Here are seven financial tips to help you purchase an investment pro ...
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Tips for Improving Your Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage
November 1, 2023 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
Tips for Improving Your Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage For many people, buying a home is a significant milestone in their lives. However, getting approved for a mortgage is ...
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Bank Of Canada Rate Update June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
Bank of Canada raises policy rate 25 basis points, continues quantitative tightening The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 4.75%, with the Bank Rate at 5% and the ...
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Are you wanting to buy a home but struggling with the down payment in this high cost of living environment
January 15, 2023 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
Are you wanting to buy a home but struggling with the down payment in this high cost of living environment? I have a solution for you. Watch my short video on how we can work to ...
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Rural Lending Information
January 6, 2023 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
Financing the Rural Lifestyle If your dream is living in the country, there are a few extra considerations that come into play when we talk about financing a rural property purchase. ...
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A Six-Step, Back to Basics Financial Plan for Most Every Canadian
November 21, 2022 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
It's a tough time to know what the right financial move is at the moment. Interest rates are increasing, while stocks are in bearish territory. It's easy to forget that there are smart things that you ...
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What are credit scores and how are they important?
September 1, 2021 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
A credit score is a number that shows how likely you are to pay or default on credit. It ranges from 300 to 850; the higher the number, the more creditworthy lenders deem you. Your credit history dete ...
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2021 Mortgage Stress Test - Latest Updates
April 21, 2021 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
On April 8th, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced that it is relaunching its consultation on the minimum qualifying interest rate for uninsured mortgages. Usual ...
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April 21-2021 - Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is sustainably achieved, adjusts quantitative easing program
April 21, 2021 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
Available as: PDF The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The ...
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April 2021-Bank of Canada Releases Results from Consultations on Inflation and Monetary Policy
April 12, 2021 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
The below details are what has been reported by the Bank of Canada Website Over the past two years, we spoke with thousands of Canadians about their views on the economy, inflation and what the Bank ...
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Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is sustainably achieved, continues quantitative easing
March 10, 2021 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The B ...
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How Good vs Bad Debt Impacts Your Household in Airdrie and Cochrane, Alberta
January 20, 2021 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
In order to understand the difference between good and bad debt, it's important to track your income and expenses and established saving goals for your family. Financial stability allows you to mee ...
read moreBank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is achieved, continues quantitative easing
January 20, 2021 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The B ...
read moreDec 9-2020 Bank of Canada will maintain current level of policy rate until inflation objective is achieved, continues its quantitative easing program
December 9, 2020 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. ...
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3 Tips on How to Better Your Credit Score in Airdrie and Cochrane, Alberta
December 2, 2020 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
Having a good credit score is of paramount essence as it affects your ability to access loans and borrow money. Your credit score rating influences the amount of mortgage you qualify for. You may ...
read moreBank of Canada maintains commitment to current level of policy rate, continues program of quantitative easing
September 9, 2020 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly ½ percent and the deposit rate is &frac1 ...
read moreBank of Canada maintains overnight rate target and unveils new market operations
April 15, 2020 | Posted by: Roar Solutions
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at ¼ percent, which the Bank considers its effective lower bound. The Bank Rate is correspondingly ½ percent and the ...
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Strategies to Dig Yourself Out of the Debt Hole
November 12, 2019 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
Debt. It's something almost everyone will have at some point in their life. But what happens when your debt begins to get the better of you? What options are available? Some simple strategies can he ...
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Why You Need an Emergency Fund And How to Get One
November 5, 2019 | Posted by: Patricia McKean
Building an emergency fund is something most people know they should do but few actually get around to doing. A recent study found that nearly two-thirds of Americans did not have an emergency fund, a ...
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