The latest hype and excitement is around the buzz-word “cryptocurrency”. What is cryptocurrency and should you invest? Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency which uses a decentralized model. The first cryptocurrency which came about in 2009 is Bitcoin. Today, there are more than 1,500 different types of cryptocurrencies. One of the questions that people […]
The cost of living is constantly on the rise and it’s challenging enough for the average family to cover housing costs, day-to-day expenses and save for life goals without struggling with the financial challenge of being pulled in multiple directions to support family members across generations. The term “sandwich generation” was originally coined to refer […]
The RRSP Home Buyer’s Plan is a great opportunity to use some of the money that you’ve got saved in your retirement funds towards buying your first home. There are only a few instances where you can actually take that money out of your RRSP to pay for a particular life milestone and one of […]
If you’re looking to buy your first property, it is very important to consider what is happening in the market. Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market and what does this mean for you as a buyer? A buyer’s or seller’s market is just a way of gaging the what’s happening at a certain point […]
We’ve all sat around with our friends over drinks or dinner and chatted about how amazing it would be if we were to win the lottery of 5, 10 or 15 million dollars. We’ve all thought in detail what we would do with the money, should we win and what fun we would have with […]
Once you’ve finally made the decision to buy your first home, you’re probably overcome with excitement for the house hunting journey… but when you find a home you love, how do you know what the offer price should be? Of course a realtor will guide you, but you want to feel empowered and understand for […]
Let’s get real here, with an article title, how many credit cards do you need, I’m sure you’re looking for a definitive answer. Well here it is… I think you should have at least two credit cards at any given point in time. Before I go into the details as to why I believe you […]
To make sure that your finances are well looked after and you don’t make mistakes that you will regret later, it is advisable to get assistance from experts in the field. Don’t think that you need to specialize and manage it all yourself. I sat down with personal finance blogger, Janine Rogan from JanineRogan.com to […]
Life has so many competing financial requirements and many of us could benefit from a little extra money. Whether you have an extra $100 a month or $100 a week, it can make a really big difference to your finances and to your lifestyle. My good friend and money expert Whitney Hansen of WhitneyHansen.com and […]
Just over four years ago, I was introduced to real estate investing and my life has never been the same since. I am now involved in a number of different investing strategies in different provinces across Canada. I don’t generally do house flips much, but an opportunity presented itself and I thought I might as […]