Although re-financing a home mortgage can be bothersome, it may help you out in the end. If you are interesting in re-financing you should do some research and learn about all of your options, keeping in mind all of the pros and cons. When it is time to make this decision, write down and compare [...]
On October 31, 2006 — now dubbed the “Halloween Massacre” — Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty shocked the income investing world by announcing that beginning 2011 all Canadian income trusts would be taxed. The law that enables Canadian companies to switch their business structure from a corporation to a trust that’s free of taxes so [...]
Would you say that the words “credit card bad debt” apply to you? In all honesty I think it’s safe to say that they apply to a good portion of our country. Americans are notorious for accumulating bad debt and purchasing luxuries they simply can’t afford. I too am guilty of this. However, just because [...]
You often get to hear about people with financial problems resorting to credit counselling services. However, people tend to confuse that these services help you in negotiating your debts or reach a settlement. In reality, credit counselling helps you gradually reduce your monthly payments in such a way that you are able to balance you [...]