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As part of their ongoing mission to provide Canadian consumers with a 360 Degree view of all of their financial options, Canada’s largest impartial rate comparison site, RateSupermarket.ca, has added a slate of bank account and investment comparisons to complement its existing mortgage, credit card, and insurance services.
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If I really think about it, I’m pretty sick and tired of a whole lot of my service providers. I wonder if my insurance company is ripping me off. (Probably.) My bank may be gouging me with service fees. My internet bill sometimes, randomly, shoots through the roof. And, like just about everyone I know, I deeply dislike my phone providers. If it’s time to break up with any one of your service providers, it’s not enough to just be annoyed or frustrated. You need to take a methodical approach to make sure you’re making the right move and that nothing in your life will be disrupted when you switch gears. Here’s a checklist of things to think about when you make a move.
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I must confess. I’ve never been much of a gold bug. And I admit, I’ve never understood how the market values gold or the reasoning behind holding gold. So why is the market full of news about investing in gold?
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You probably heard the news that in the latest federal budget, the government has changed the age at which payouts from the Old Age Security (OAS) payment program begin from 65 to 67. If you didn’t, you’re probably too young to think it matters to you. Well guess what, it does! Here, we review what the change means – and review some retirement planning options – based on your current age bracket.
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The Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) deadline of February 29 recently passed. Were you one of those people making a late night appointment with your banker or investment advisor to top up your savings? If you were, did you feel a little like the student cramming for an exam — a student who would have been better of studying less over a longer term? Rushing to deadlines when it comes to tax incentives is not the best approach. Having an all-year plan is much smarter.
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Want to know what the outlook is on mortgage rates for the next 30 to 40 days? Our panel of mortgage experts share their views on Canadian Mortgage Rate Trends.
Panel Consensus
May 2012
