Financial Insights That Matter One third of Canadians are considering alternative home ownership models, a new survey has found, as purchasing a home remains out of reach amid an ongoing affordability crisis. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito) · The Canadian Press One third of Canadians are considering alternative home ownership models, a new survey has found, […]
Cash News Knowing how much house you can afford is a matter of comparing your financial situation to the factors lenders consider when approving a mortgage. Those include a steady income, adequate savings for the down payment and closing costs, the amount of debt you carry, and your repayment history. But the amount of mortgage […]
Financial Insights That Matter BERLIN, March 12 (Reuters) – Germany Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Sunday he wanted to tackle expenditure in the 2024 budget to fix the country’s structural deficit that had resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy crisis. Lindner said he had informed Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday that he […]
Financial Insights That Matter Confession time: I already have a copy of Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the PS5 even though I still don’t have a PlayStation 5 console. I never get consoles the moment they come out and usually wait a few years for their next version. In the PlayStation […]
Cash News When saving for the future, where you put your money matters. But you don’t have to limit yourself to just one account. In fact, using multiple savings accounts can be an effective strategy that helps you stay organized and accountable to your financial goals. Parking your money in several different accounts can make […]
Financial Insights That Matter Relentless rallies in multiple risk assets into the year-end have caused widely followed strategist Michael Hartnett to sound the alarm on a bubble forming. The price of bitcoin soared past the long-awaited $100,000 benchmark for the first time ever late Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, the S & P 500 and the blue-chip […]
Financial Insights That Matter Taxes 2024: Experts from CIBC and TD Bank say the first home savings account (FHSA) is a great way to build up a downpayment to enter the housing market. (GETTY) · Vesnaandjic via Getty Images Tapping the right tax breaks is key when saving for, buying, or selling a home in […]
Financial Insights That Matter Dog-themed meme coin Shiba Inu SHIB/USD has surged by 208% so far in 2024, catapulting its market capitalization to $18.28 billion. What Happened: Currently positioned at number 12, Shiba Inu’s consistent rally since the beginning of Q4 2024 has led crypto analysts to forecast its potential rise into the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap. […]
Financial Insights That Matter The credibility of Germany’s public finances has suffered due to the creation of special investment funds worth hundreds of billions of euros and they should be restored to the regular budget, according to the OECD. After Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition created a €100 billion ($110 […]
Financial Insights That Matter RE/MAX says Saskatoon was Canada’s fastest-growing luxury real estate market in the first two months of 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis · The Canadian Press RE/MAX Canada says luxury home sales are booming by double-digits across Canada, but remain below the COVID-19-era peak. Saskatoon had Canada’s fastest-growing luxury market in the […]