Buying a foreclosed property

A property is considered in foreclosure when a lender obtains an order of sale from a Court and the owner is unable to redeem the property.

Segregated funds explained

Segregated funds have always been a highly debated product.

Choosing a Financial Advisor

Over the last week or so, 3-time Olympian Harold Backer has made headlines here, in British-Columbia, and not for the right reasons.

Term insurance vs. permanent insurance

Life insurance is probably one of the most confusing and complex financial product out there.

Financial milestone: consolidation loan fully paid-off!

Yesterday, I made a lump-sum payment of a little over $ 8 000, effectively putting my consolidation loan to its final resting place.

Is paying an annual credit card fee worth it?

I have been contemplating upgrading my American Express Air Miles card to the Air Miles Platinum one.

Consumer proposal explained

There is an option to bankruptcy many people have never heard of: consumer proposal.

New fee disclosure rules for Canadian investments (CRM2)

Last July, long-awaited changes to the way fees on investments are disclosed came into effect.

Four phases to financial freedom

If I asked 10 people about their definition of “financial freedom”, I would most likely receive 10 different answers.

Buying a pre-sale property

Both the real-estate and construction sectors are hot commodities in Metro Vancouver. New developments are spurting everywhere and everyday. Clever marketing makes it sound and look very attractive to buy a piece of property without actually seeing the finished product. But is it really the case? Let’s explore!