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A Canadian Housing Bubble? Two-Thirds Say It's Real

Nearly half of Canadians are worried about what interest rate hikes will do to their mortgage payments.

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Economists Mark Canada 150 By Showing How Much Richer We've Gotten

A Canadian today produces and consumes 15.2 times as much as a Canadian in 1867.

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Canadians Of All Income Levels Are Worried About Housing Prices

Only two per cent of Vancouverites find housing affordable.

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Canadians Need To Admit They Have A Financial Literacy Problem

It's time to admit what we don't know and create a real strategy to help Canadians manage our money.

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Canadians' Debt Headed For ‘Levels Beyond Historical Experience': PBO

The warnings about Canadians taking on too much debt have been growing louder and more frequent lately, and the federal Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is adding its voice to the chorus. If interest...

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Using The Bank Of Mom And Dad... What Could Go Wrong?

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Canadians Among Least-Taxed People In Developed World: Study

The study challenges the Fraser Institute's assertion that Canadians pay upwards of 40 per cent of their income in taxes.

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Should We Limit How Much Debt Canadians Can Take? IMF Suggests Yes

The international bank is raising the alarm about a possible housing market correction in Canada.

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8 Ways For You To Spring Clean Your Finances

Keep track of your expenses for two weeks and see how it lines up to your budget. It can be eye-opening to see where you're spending your money! Little things like bringing your lunch instead of buying it and brewing your own coffee at home instead of stopping on the way to work can add up. Walking or riding your bike to work can help you save on gas and parking while getting fit.

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When Spending Less Means Appreciating More: One Dad’s Approach to Minimalism | Learning

This dad became a minimalist because he had to, and discovered that accumulating less has made him appreciate more.

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Many Homeowners Would Be Screwed By 1% Interest Rate Hike: Poll

Nearly three quarters of Canadian homeowners say they would have difficulty paying their mortgage if their payments were to increase by more than 10 per cent, says a new survey by Manulife Bank.

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Benchmarking mistakes to avoid

A benchmark is more than a yardstick for measuring a portfolio’s performance. Patrick Nolan discusses the best way to use the benchmark and two common errors to avoid.

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Wall Street beginning to wonder if Trump can get anything done

Markets soared after the new U.S. president took office, and have shrugged off scandals and crises without blinking. But that changed this week, as several U.S. indexes were hit by the first slump of Trump's administration.

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Goldman Sachs Gives Canada 30% Chance Of A Housing Bust

Goldman made a ton of money betting on the U.S. housing bubble, so this might mean something.

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Oil Prices 4 Years From Collapse Amid Historic Shift In Transport: Report

The shift to driverless cars and ride-hailing poses a real threat to the oil and auto industries, but creates new opportunities as well.

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Home Capital Was Hours Away From Collapse: Report

A collapse could damage Canada's mortgage market.

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