Understanding Reverse Mortgages
Before you sign anything, remember: reverse mortgages are intended to make the lenders a profit Illustration: iStock/Bplanet. A popular…
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Managing the Guaranteed Income Supplement
If you qualify for this supplement to government benefits—or you will in the future—you need to understand how it works to ensure that you don’t lose money you’re meant to have By Olev Edur Photo: iStock/bowdenimages. For…
Boomers Are Carrying Mortgages Into Retirement
More seniors are struggling to make mortgage payments By Jennifer Hughes Seniors have the highest rate of mortgage delinquencies…
Toronto May Face a Housing Crisis
Toronto is growing… but maybe too quickly By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/R.M. Nunes. Toronto is the fastest-growing city in…
Understanding Bitcoin
The concept of cryptocurrency may be perplexing, but digital money is here, and you’d better know what you’re doing before…
Actuaries Say the Retirement Age Should Be Raised to 67
The idea is to both protect government plans and increase benefits By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/monkeybusinessimages. Canadians…
Government Call Centres Force Canadians to Wait…and Wait
Government service centres aren’t serving us very well, says the Auditor General By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/Chainarong Pasertthai. …
Avoiding the ETF Tax Trap
ETFs can be great investments, but you could end up paying more tax than you should unless you’re vigilant Photo:…
Following Canada’s New Food Guide Could Save You Money
A recent survey found that Canadians’ perceptions of the guide vary By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/AlexPro9500. We all want…
Top Tips for Protecting Your Identity
The Canada Revenue Agency has a new set of guidelines for preventing identity theft By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/BrianAJackson.…
