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Young Canadians are Feeling Trapped by Debt.

Two in five indebted Canadians don’t ever expect to escape debt, says survey

TORONTO — Two in five indebted Canadians don’t expect to escape debt in their lifetimes, says a new survey. The Manulife Bank of Canada debt survey released...

Buying a Home4 years ago

The 10 most important do’s and don’ts while appling for a mortgage!

Ok, you are buying a home or just wanting to refinance your current mortgage, you have submitted the application and you have been approved! Great, your...

3 Credit Tips you Need before you buy your next home.

Buying a Home4 years ago

3 Simple Rules to follow to ensure credit doesn’t stop you from buying a home!

For most Canadians buying a home requires a mortgage, and to get a mortgage you need credit! Here are 3 simple rules to follow to ensure...

Credit4 years ago

CMHC says Canadians debt levels hit record highs at end of last year

TORONTO — Canadian household debt reached a record high at the end of last year even as mortgage activity slowed, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said in...

Business4 years ago

Bank of Canada’s Poloz issues ‘call to arms’ for mortgage market innovations

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says it’s time for fresh ideas when it comes to Canadians’ mortgage options. Poloz used a speech Monday to call...

Credit4 years ago

Canada’s banks launch SecureKey’s Verified.Me digital identity network

TORONTO — Canada’s biggest banks are marking the official launch of a new digital identity network called Verified.Me, following years of development with their partner SecureKey Technologies Inc. of...

Business4 years ago

Equifax fell short of privacy obligations to Canadians, says privacy commissioner

Equifax contravened Canada’s privacy law and fell short of its obligations to Canadians during and after a global data breach in 2017, federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien...