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Brian Patey || March 28, 2023

What you need to know about Canada’s new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account

First-time buyers can be forgiven if they’re confused by the various programs available to help them with the purchase of their first home. There’s the Home Buyer’s Plan and the First-Time Home...

Brian Patey || March 27, 2023

Bank of Canada rate pause likely to continue as inflation falls to 5.2%

Inflation continued to trend downward in February, raising the odds that the Bank of Canada will once again leave interest rates untouched at its April meeting. The country’s Consumer Price Index...

Brian Patey || February 23, 2023

Do mortgages vanish when people pass away?

The short answer is no. It may seem like a morbid thought, but the fact is, for most people, their mortgage is the largest debt they’ll carry in their lifetimes. As a result, many...

Brian Patey || February 07, 2023

What should you focus on this tax season: your mortgage or your RRSP?

Now that the holidays are behind us, we’re quickly approaching the next period that brings our finances into focus—tax season. A common question I receive from homeowners is, should I put...