Peter Koutroulakis
Only a quarter of Canadians have a rainy day fund, but more than half worry about rising rates
Jonathan Chevreau: After an unprecedented nine years of ultra-low interest rates, it’s clear consumers are starting to fret the party is over
Unemployed dad and disabled child put family in financial jeopardy
There are bumps ahead for Harry and Evelyn, both 60, who are now migrating toward full retirement — but with the right plan, they can make it happen
Canada’s ‘borrowing binge’ has put economy in precarious position, report warns
Moody's Analytics paints an ugly picture of what could happen to the Canadian economy if everything goes wrong in the housing market
Keep track of your retirement contribution room or be hit with nasty penalty taxes
Jamie Golombek: No matter which tax-deferred plan you choose for your long-term savings, it’s critically important to make sure you don’t over contribute
M3 Mortgage Group acquires Verico to create $44B-loan giant amid market slowdown
The move gives the 6,000-broker strong company a presence spanning coast to coast and makes it the largest, fastest growing non-bank mortgage originator across the country
First Capital Realty-backed portfolio of 19 properties in Ottawa and Toronto on the market
Sources indicate the price range of the entire Main and Main portfolio could be $450 million to $550 million
A down payment with a catch: you have to give up the spare bedroom
Loftium startup gives buyers money for purchase, takes share of your Airbnb rental
Expect your divorce’s dirty laundry to be aired in public, unless you live in Quebec
Affairs, sexual proclivities, naked Instagram photos – no matter how embarrassing — are all open to public scrutiny
Montreal emerges as Canada’s new luxury real estate ‘hot spot’
While sales of homes over $1 million are dropping in Toronto, they are up 60% in Montreal
Why the rich should revolt — and it’s not for the reasons they think
Terence Corcoran: So-called ‘rich’ Canadians are missing the point in their outrage over Ottawa’s tax reforms, and they will lose the battle as a result
A charitable proposal amid the small business tax uproar
Jamie Golombek: A new report is calling for preferential tax treatment for the donation of appreciated private company shares and appreciated real estate to charity
Loss of $4,454 a month disability at 65 puts gaping hole in this couple’s retirement future
Income has to go up and costs — like debt service — have to go down, but their million-dollar house will help
Canadians now owe $1.68 for every $1 disposable income they earn as debt burden grows
Mortgage debt increased 1.6% to $1.36 trillion, while consumer credit grew 2.4% to $609.6 billion
Defy the norm to stretch investment returns
By Chris Ambridge President, Transcend Financial Services We live in a culture obsessed by cheap. After Amazon bought the Whole Foods grocery chain this past summer, the giant online retailer made headlines by slashing prices: everything from avocados to organic quinoa were reduced. While some analysts warned it may not appear to be what it […]
Think your defined benefit pension is money in the bank? Think again
Just ask Sears Canada employees how much you’ll get if your company goes bust
Two-thirds of Canadian households saving for retirement, census suggests
Research compiled by the C.D. Howe Institute suggests the rate of retirement saving for employed people has almost doubled in recent decades
Rich people from these nations hide the most offshore wealth
A look at the top 0.01 per cent that isn't paying a big chunk of its tax bill 
Major tax consequences are at stake when it comes to disability disputes
A recent tax case, decided over the summer, shows the struggles one mother had to go through in order to claim the disability tax credit for her daughter
Woman raising two teens with little help from her ex faces hurdles to retire in 10 years
The 52-year-old will probably have to delay retirement to 65 as her plan, that includes $50,000 basement renovation, is risky
After rate hikes, Canadian housing braces for ‘biggest rule change of all time’
Interest rate hikes might be the last thing the housing market needs as sales in Toronto plunge and Ottawa considers even tougher measures for qualifying for loans
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