Your Checklist for Switching Service Providers

May 9, 2012 by Diane

Your Checklist for Switching Service Providers

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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Keeping on Top of Home Expenses

April 24, 2012 by Diane

We get more bills for running our homes than ever before. Ten or twenty years ago, we didn’t have such complex cable bills, had no Internet or cell charges at all. Now, we’re all tied up to a myriad of monthly charges. And many of them are quite high. Energy is pricey these days. Cable? Brutal. Property taxes have soared and insurance rates are insane. Here are my tips for staying on top of home expenses.
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Bank Mortgage Insurance Versus Life Insurance: Pros and Cons

April 11, 2012 by Melanie

Bank Mortgage Insurance Versus Life Insurance: Pros and Cons

There’s no doubt, your home is likely the largest purchase you’ll ever make. If you arrange your mortgage through the bank, it is their responsibility to ask you if you want to insure your mortgage through them. While it’s easy to say yes, it’s a good idea to explore your options thoroughly first. Mortgage insurance is a good idea for some, but there could be a better option – life insurance. Let’s look at each closely and compare them for their drawbacks and their benefits.
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Mortgage Fraud Alert

April 10, 2012 by Diane

We cover fraud from time to time on Ratesupermarket, and for a good reason. It’s all over the place, and your money and personal information are at increasing risk. Why? Because all it takes to rip someone off these days is a computer, Wifi, and a remotely clever idea. In the financial sector alone, fraud incidents are worth $650 million a year in Canada. Of that, mortgage fraud makes up $400 million.
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Estate Planning

February 20, 2012 by Melanie

Most people assume that estate planning is for the elderly, and for most people, it is. That is, your estate won’t be settled until after you pass, and most people’s lives tend to expire later on in life. But sadly, this isn’t the case for everyone. Some of us die long before our time, or become too ill to function. If you’re not prepared ahead of time, then you’ll have no control over where your assets go.

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