Canada Pension Plan Are you one of millions who wonder how your CPP contributions are invested? This is the year to find out. On June 9, 2014, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is inviting Canadians to join their “electronic town hall”, an interactive webcast to hear about the organization's most recent financial performance, [...]
Broken iPhone 5 Sleep Wake Button Apple has determined that the sleep/wake button mechanism on a small percentage of iPhone 5 models may stop working or work intermittently. iPhone 5 models manufactured through March 2013 may be affected by this issue. Apple will replace the sleep/wake button mechanism, free of charge, on iPhone 5 models [...]
Borrowed Down Payment At Genworth Canada, they understand that sometimes saving the required down payment for a new home can be challenging. Genworth Canada Cashback Equity/ Borrowed Down Payment mortgage insurance program helps make it possible for you to start building equity in your own home without having to save for years. Acceptable Loan [...]
It would seem that regulators want to dissuade Canadians from buying homes with nothing down. Yet despite all of the recent changes, buyers can still get into the real estate market with little cash on hand. Ottawa did away with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp .-insured 100 per cent financing back in 2008. Home buyers with few [...]
Money Management The Minister of State (Finance) Kevin Sorenson and Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) Deputy Commissioner Brigitte Goulard, kicked off Talk with Our Kids About Money Day, a financial Literacy campaign for youngsters. Talk With Our Kids About Money Day encourages parents and teachers to be involved and actively engage in conversations with kids and [...]
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There are many factors as to why Canadian homebuyers are thinking more about smart home investing and careful financial planning -As discussed on our previous blogs,Canadians believe that buying a home is a great investment – Part 1 & 2. Based on the Canada-wide survey commissioned by Genworth Canada, homebuyers are working harder and making [...]
In the last blog, Canadians believe that buying a home is a great investment – Part 1, we discussed some of the factors as to why Canadian homebuyers are thinking more about smart home investing and careful financial planning. According to a Canada-wide survey commissioned by Genworth Canada, homebuyers are working harder and making larger [...]
According to a Canada-wide survey commissioned by Genworth Canada, homebuyers are working harder and for a longer period to save for a down payment; though many remain confident in buying a home as a long-term investment, according to the national poll surveying Canadians about their financial well-being and preparedness. "Despite tighter mortgage qualification criteria over [...]
(NC) Look on the bright side. Annual spring cleaning doesn't have to be a chore, but rather a chance to revitalize your home. The tasks come in all shapes and sizes, and more often than not, some items are bound to be overlooked. Real top-to-bottom housecleaning can take hours, but not always. Many of the [...]
