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The Insurance Bureau of Canada has warned, in the wake of three consecutive years of cumulative billion-dollar weather-related insurance claims across the country, that Canadians could face home insurance premium hikes of 10 to 20 percent in the next two years. Here are some ways you can lower your annual home insurance bill.
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Did you know that on a risk-weighted basis (to use investment industry jargon), safe, conservative investments have actually outperformed growth investments for the past 10, 20 and 30 years? You’re not alone if you didn’t. This week, we’re looking back historically at how growth investments have performed compared to more conservative investments.
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The ease in which Canadians can get their hands on borrowed funds is astonishing. When I sat down to write this piece, I wanted to talk about the newest Statistics Canada report on Canadian debt levels, which are extraordinarily high. As I started writing my phone rang and the conversation that ensued blew my mind. I was experiencing first hand how easy it is to get into debt.
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We looked at the Best of the Best for Chequing Accounts and the Best of the Best for Savings Accounts, now we’re reviewing the bank websites and their special educational content. All the big five banks include details about their various accounts, current mortgage rate info, tools like mortgage calculators and budget planning strategies, branch locators, and a search function to help you find what you’re looking for. But not all sites are created equal. Here’s what I think about each of the sites and their special features.
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There seems to be a few myths about using coupons and the types of people that use coupons. I’m afraid that my husband and I don’t fall under these judgments. We treat coupons like we treat a dollar bill, if you found $5 on the ground wouldn’t you pick it up? I know I would.
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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
February 2012
