by Peter Lirantzis | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Finance, Guest Post
So you want to be a millionaire. Sigh, don’t we all. It might feel like a lofty goal but it turns out the underlying principles millionaires follow when it comes to their money are pretty basic. Some of them are downright boring. But they obviously work, so let’s...
by Peter Lirantzis | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog, Guest Post, Homeownership
More than a third of first-time homebuyers in Canada are single. If you’re thinking of joining this group, here’s what you need to do and know before jumping into homeownership. Study the market. Identify neighbourhoods you want to live in and check to see how much...
by Peter Lirantzis | Jun 27, 2017 | Blog, Economy, Guest Post
Recently, the Bank of Canada released its semi-annual Financial Systems Review (PDF document), which identifies some of the major risks that the Bank foresees on the economic horizon. Unsurprisingly, the Bank pinpoints increased levels of Canadian household debt and...
by Peter Lirantzis | May 30, 2017 | Blog, Guest Post
Is the government being reckless and irresponsible or will rates be this low forever? Here’s a great article that compares the recent changes to mortgage qualifications imposed on Canadians (what the government says) and the government’s own borrowing...
by Peter Lirantzis | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Finance, Guest Post
Starting to save early for retirement is extremely beneficial in the long run, especially if you have the dream of retiring with $1 million as so many Canadians do. It’s not an easy feat, but for most Canadians, retiring with $1 million is a realistic goal. You most...
by Peter Lirantzis | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Finance, Guest Post
This article was written by Sandi Martin from Spring Personal Finance and was originally published on Spring the Blog July 21st 2015, but it was so good we wanted to share it on our blog as well! If you’ve ever tried and failed at budgeting, or if you’ve...
