There are two types of credit scores: Personal credit scores  typically range from 300 to 900 and are used to evaluate an individual's...

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) says it will end the policy for lenders to apply the minimum qualifying...

Bank of Canada rate cut by year end

Pension plans in Canada are described in this blog. CPP, OAS,GIS, DB,PSPP

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This is the prediction of big banks regarding the bank of canada's overnight rate cuts in 2024 and 2025.

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RBC, BMO, TD, Scotiabank and CIBC each lowered their prime rates by 25 basis points upon the Bank of Canada's 1st rate cut on June 5 ,...

The scheduled dates for the interest rate announcements for 2024 are as follows: Wednesday, January 24* Wednesday, March 6 Wednesday,...

The Bank of Canada has a significant impact on interest rates, mainly through changes in its policy interest rate*. Most economists do...

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) 2024 home sales forecast: (+9% year-over-year) 2024 home price forecast: (+1.5%) Royal LePage...

A decline in home sales leading to a deceleration in new mortgage activity in the first half of 2023; Moving away from shorter mortgage...

clear debts that have high interest rates attached; secure capital to help their family or business; finance major renovations to their...

In January 2023, this new account was launched as a great savings vehicle for your homebuying goals without paying the tax on these...

Banks buy bonds as a low-maintenance (less costly) source of fixed-interest income. On the other hand, the fixed mortgage rates banks...

On January 12, 2023, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced that OSFI is considering new mortgage...

Your minimum mortgage down payment depends on the purchase price. There are three scenarios: For properties up to $500,000 , the minimum...

Every business needs a strategic path to forecast the financial future of your company within the next few years. An effective business...

As we move into 2023, Canadians witnessed a series of mortgage interest rises in the last eight months since the Bank of Canada has been...

On 7 December, 2022, the Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.25%, the seventh consecutive rate hike in...