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Apr2011
Getting the big picture on banking, insurance costs Vancouver

I remember years ago when I actually clued in to how much money our family was wasting. This article in the Globe & Mail is soooo true. Save yourself thousands – Robin Schade, a 25-year-old student and business owner from Calgary, used to pay $122 a month in bank fees and unnecessary insurance. She paid [...]

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Feb2011
When You Shouldn’t Apply For Credit – Vancouver

If your credit is less than stellar, applying today may actually make your credit worse. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying don’t apply. I’m saying, don’t apply yet. Do you suspect there may be an issue with your credit, if so, you’re better off pulling your bureau yourself. Your score will not be harmed [...]

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Feb2011
Using your mortgage to lower your debt… Vancouver

You like me are probably looking at your T4 slip from last year or maybe even your most recent pay stub and asking yourself, where the heck does it all go? Sure, you wish there were a few more zeros on there, but it’s the vanishing act that’s the killer. Tax time is the worst, you can see [...]

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Jan2011
Discrimination in Vancouver

In·di·an Giv·er n. (ca. 1848):  A Federal Government which gives something to another and then takes it back. Wow, that sounds familiar, huh. I guess All the HUGE FINANCIAL brain power that went in to extending amortizations to 40 years, was for not. Latest word on the street has the Feds once again monkeying around [...]

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Dec2010
How To Make 2011 Your Best Year Yet – Vancouver

You like me, have probably heard of Robin Sharma. In fact, you may have read some of his books. If you haven’t, you should. Easy reading, short to the point chapters & GREAT advice! More importantly, earlier I shared his 60 TIPS FOR A STUNNINGLY GREAT LIFE I invite you to follow along as I [...]

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Sep2010
7 Steps to 720 Credit Score

This week I’ve got a special Interview with my friend Philip Tirone. Phil is an expert on helping people get to a 720 credit score. In fact, he wrote “7 Steps to a 720 Credit Score” Want to Learn How to Build Credit? Watch my TWO Part Video below (Had to break it into 2) [...]

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Apr2010
New Mortgage Rules Start Today

Today is day one of the government’s new mortgage rules. Here’s a quick video rundown on qualifying rate…. QUALIFICATION RATE The biggest rule change affects borrowers who put down less than 20% and want a variable or 1- to 4-year fixed term. Yesterday, you might have qualified for a high-ratio $250,000 variable-rate mortgage with a [...]

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