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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
Mortgage Refinance Vancouver Best Mortgage Rates

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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Feb2011
What Does Personal Training Have to Do With Mortgages?

Those of you who know me, know that athletics and fitness has always been a big part of my life. I was at the gym this morning with my wife and we were both observing one of the personal trainers with their client. Watching him train his client with obvious poor technique, made me think [...]

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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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Dec2010
Are You Cutting Off Both Ends Of The Ham In Your Business?

The story goes that a little girl was watching her mom prepare the holiday ham. As she watched, she wondered why her mother cut off both ends of the ham before putting it in the pot, so she asked. Stumped, the mother realized that she didn’t know. She replied, “I’m not sure, sweetie. I’m just [...]

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Dec2010
Banks Dirty Little Secret Revealed By A Bear In Vancouver

You’ve been paying off your mortgage religiously for the past 5 years. Now it’s time for your mortgage to be renewed, good luck getting the best rate! When the time to renew your mortgage comes, you should keep in mind that there are better rates out there. Contact me and I will share the secret [...]

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Oct2010
Buyer Protection Plan

What is the ‘Buyer Protection Plan‘ Imagine If The The Home You Wanted To Buy Came With A 5% Price Guarantee… If The Market Drops Up To 5% in 1 Year – You Get A 5% Refund. Are you concerned about buying a house in today’s market only to see the market and consequently your [...]

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Oct2010
Little Known Ways to Improve Your Finances in Vancouver

Just a quick note to let you know how I can help you or someone you know handle their finances a little better. I was at lunch last week with a friend of mine and he told me that he wanted to buy a minivan for his family that cost $31,400 and the payment would [...]

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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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