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Personal loans have continued to increase in popularity throughout Canada. They have provided an awesome avenue for individuals who don’t want to face the banks or other financial institutions for one reason or another, to get financing. However, their popularity has also given rise to…

Short term loans have always come to the rescue of individuals in need of emergency funding or businesses in need of urgent cash injection into their operations. But there are certain myths and misconceptions that have surrounded the loans for years, and which have stopped…

Going for short-term loans is always seen as a convenient way to get funding throughout difficult financial times. However, there are certain types of short-term loans, which should be avoided, and only resorted to when there is no other option available. These loans come with…

The Canadian government has announced a series of changes to the mortgage rules, and have introduced news ones. It appears that most of the changes are targeted at taming the high demand being witnessed in the country’s fastest growing housing markets – Vancouver and Toronto.…

It sounds harsh, but it is a fact, which has been demonstrated time and time again that extending private loans to friends and family is a bad idea for the most part. If you want a good experience in terms of giving out money to…

Second mortgages have become so popular in recent years in the Canadian mortgage market. However, not so many people have a good understanding of them, and have always been skeptical about trying them out. Here is all you need to know about these mortgages, should…

Private mortgage funds have provided an alternative investment option for many individuals across the globe. It should be noted that long-term bond funds come with significant risks, should interest rates move upwards. Short term bonds on other hand cancel such risks, but with the disadvantage…

Canadian alternative lender, Home Capital Group Inc. was at the brink of collapse due to the intense fraught housing market being witnessed across the country, but now they have a lifeline, thanks to Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Berkshire has agreed to acquire a 38.4%…