That’s right… You can now walk into your nearest Bank of Montreal branch and request help with bereavement services. If a client’s relative or loved one passes away, he/she can now let BMO Trust Company handle everything from planning the funeral, to asking Canada Post to redirect mail, and even to settling outstanding debts.
The Bank […]
Bad credit? Let’s face it… probably not the best time to refinance your home mortgage. Why? Probably because everybody’s labeling you a “risk”. Bad credit doesn’t necessarily need to stop you from refinancing your mortgage. There are still quite a few lenders out there who are more than willing to work with you to get […]
A short overview of different types of life insurance:
Although life insurance is purchased for yourself, your dependents are the ones who typically benefit from it. Life insurance provides your dependents with the security to protect the family home, should you die. The proceeds of a life insurance policy, known as the death benefit, provides the […]
If you are new to investing online, don’t put your entire life savings into an online account. Start with a smaller sum, which will be easier to handle and keep track of. Once you feel confident, you can then decide to add more money to your investing online account.
Once online, many investors tend to concentrate […]
“Canadian Tire Mortgage” — coming to a Canadian Tire store near you…
The Canadian retailer’s financial services arm, Canadian Tire Bank, announced yesterday that it will allow people to combine mortgage, chequing and savings accounts, as well as other loans and credit card balances into a single account. This is a huge move for Canadian Tire, […]
Private Student Loans - If savings, grants, scholarships, and federal loans aren’t covering the cost of your education, it’s time to turn to private student loans. But young college students can’t qualify for a private loan, can they? Wrong! I’ve looked quite a bit into this topic, and decided to post on this and other […]
What is subprime mortgage?
A mortgage given to a home-buyer with less than sufficient credit, or who lacks a proven income source to support loan payments. Lenders with excess money in the U.S. were giving loans to almost anyone who asked - charging a little more interest in return for the riskier loans. The lenders made […]