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What will my interest rate be for my mortgage? The interest depends on the mortgage purpose. Is it a renewal a...
Passive income: the business owner’s pet tax peeve
The tax rules for passive income that came into force two years ago can sometimes be a headache for small...
April is Tax Month
A few things to keep in mind when preparing our income tax returns. April 08, 2021 In many respects, 2020...
Ask the Experts: Tips for Moving with Kids
Let’s face it, moving is hard for everyone. Big moves bring up all sorts of feelings, from stress to uncertainty,...
Ask The Experts: What is Custom Prescription Compounding?
Medication personalized for your health, made in strengths that treat your condition, mixed into dosage forms that make it easy...
Ask the Experts: Should I Remodel My Home Before Listing?
How to make a home stand out in the market and get top dollar at closing. Few can resist a...
How Do You Buy A Home in a Seller’s Market?
It’s expected that the majority of Canadian housing markets will sit in seller’s market territory in 2021. This is great...
Ask the Expert: Do You Need Rental Car Insurance Coverage
The latest blog post from #myWelland Community Partner, Billyard Insurance Group, discusses how rental car insurance coverage works to help...
How Safe is your home?
Peel Regional Police recently had help catching a burglar from home video surveillance. The suspect was arrested for multiple home...
Canadians Love Their Neighbourhoods, Concerned About Future Liveability
Best Places to Live: Canada Liveability Report (Fall 2020) A new Leger survey conducted on behalf of RE/MAX between August...
The day when you just can’t…
There are several different legal provisions that allow you to delegate the administration of your property and your health care...
When is the best time for a career change?
And what’s the best way to handle it? A few guideposts to maximize the chances of success during a professional...
Investing $250 for a $43,000 Return
Researchers at the University of Waterloo’s Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation say homeowners can protect themselves against the increasing risk...
Gift giving that gives back
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s hard to know exactly how this year’s festivities will play out. Whatever your plans,...
Do you know your mutual funds?
When it comes to investing, mutual funds are a very popular choice: as of last August 31, Canadians were holding...
Life insurance strategies for entrepreneurs
While life insurance is a relevant form of protection for a great number of people, it can be especially vital...
#AskTheExpert: Financial markets and U.S. elections
On Tuesday November 3rd, 2020, U.S. citizens will be electing their next president. What influence could an event like that...
I have noticed that my neighbour has a couple of dead/dying trees in his backyard. Who’s insurance pays if his tree falls on my building?
This is a timely question. A small beetle called the Emerald Ash Borer has migrated across Ontario from Windsor up...
A Helpful Pre-Planning Guide
Like many Canadians, you are probably planning for the future, by saving for your retirement, having an estate plan and...
In your last article, you talked about Cyber Insurance and the need for it. How else do I protect my data?
Purchasing Cyber Insurance is one way to help manage your costs after a cyber attack or data breach. The options...
Ask The Experts: Is Tenant Insurance Mandatory in Ontario?
What does tenant insurance cover? Whether you are renting an apartment or a whole house, you should consider getting tenant’s insurance...
What is Cyber Insurance and does my business really need it?
Cyber Insurance generally covers the costs, up to a specified limit, of dealing with the expenses associated with an electronic...
Ask the Experts: How to Choose a Mortgage | Not just about RATE
PenFinancial is Niagara’s truly local Credit Union. And as such, PenFinancial believes that all Niagara residents deserve to understand the...
Will my commercial insurance policy cover my loss of income due to closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Unfortunately, the short answer is no. Generally, commercial insurance policies and traditional business interruption forms do not offer coverage for...
Ask the Experts: Calculating Months of Housing Supply
The term “months of supply” in real estate tells us the time it would take for all the current inventory...
Ask the Experts: How to Get Rid of Mold
Mold is a problem for homeowners because it can be costly to remove and because of the potential health problems...
Four months into the pandemic, where do things stand?
Canada’s Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, presented an “economic and fiscal snapshot” last Wednesday, almost four months after the COVID-19 pandemic...
Ask the Expert: What is responsible investing?
Local #AskTheExpert Article: by Lance Wiebe, CFP, CPCA, BASc. Desjardins Financial Security Is it possible to align personal investments with personal...
Ask the Experts: Moving Into a New House & Home Insurance
Moving into a new house can be a very exciting yet stressful time. In their latest #BIG Blog post, Billyard...
Planned giving: making a difference
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the needs of many charitable organizations, especially in the areas of health, education and support...
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