In fact, Canadian savers have an abundance of good choices right now for places to earn rates of interest that will keep their money growing ahead of inflation. So, where should you put your money: in bonds, guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) or...
“The stress test was introduced to add a margin of safety to ensure borrowers could make their payments if they faced a change in circumstances—such as if interest rates go up or their income changes,” says Crawford. In 2018, the stress test was...
In 2018, the stress test was expanded to include buyers with more than a 20% down payment (those with uninsured mortgages). Since then, all Canadian home buyers applying through a federally regulated lender—as well as those refinancing their current mortgage—have been required...
It was a bit of a gamble, spending $100,000 for three packs of cards. But it paid off: two of them combined were worth more than what he paid. “One could argue the Pokemon cards and trading cards are a better place to...
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The impact of your marginal tax rate It’s important to clarify, Ken, that if you have a minimum RRIF withdrawal with no tax withheld, that does not mean that income is tax-free. When you report your RRIF and other income sources on your...
The small business group has, however, noted that not all processors have been clear that they’ll pass on the savings, pointing for example to Stripe where not all customers will see a change. Kelly said Stripe’s decision means the company would keep the...
That, together with the fear of a stock-market correction, has prompted a lot of Canadians who never considered owning the precious metal before to wonder whether this age-old asset should be part of their portfolios. After all, Canada’s largest robo-advisor, Wealthsimple, allocates...
The 5.1 million subscribers that Netflix added during the July-September period represented a 42% decline from the total gained during the same time last year. Even so, the company’s revenue and profit rose at a faster pace than analysts had projected, according to FactSet...
EQ Bank Personal Account If you’re looking for a chequing-style account that you can use daily and use to save while also earning interest, consider EQ Bank’s Personal Account. You’ll earn 2.25% interest, or you can bump that up to 4.00% if you...