Non-mortgage debt hits a record $21,696 in first quarter, but delinquency rates down
Non-mortgage debt hits a record $21,696 in first quarter, but delinquency rates down

TransUnion said Thursday that the average consumer non-mortgage debt of Canadians shot up up 1.9% to $21,696 in the first quarter, though delinquency rates in the country have dropped

These are the worst apartment listings in Toronto right now
These are the worst apartment listings in Toronto right now

Apartment listings in Toronto are getting pretty ridiculous — here are a few examples of some that are over the top

Food, coffee, and haircuts: your unofficial guide to tipping in 2017
Food, coffee, and haircuts: your unofficial guide to tipping in 2017

The rules of tipping are messy and confusing. Especially when you don't know what to tip or when

OECD says Canada needs more housing measures, expects BoC to raise rates by end of 2017
OECD says Canada needs more housing measures, expects BoC to raise rates by end of 2017

The OECD says Canada needs to do more to rein in the overheated housing markets of Toronto and Vancouver, including raising interest rates

Montreal should kill rent control instead of taxing foreign buyers, says MEI
Montreal should kill rent control instead of taxing foreign buyers, says MEI

A new report by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) recommends scrapping rent control instead of implementing a foreign buyer tax

Toronto home listings surge, sales take a dive and prices see monthly decline
Toronto home listings surge, sales take a dive and prices see monthly decline

For the first time in nearly ten years, the average home price in Toronto declined in May

Townhouses might be the best way to get into Toronto’s housing market right now
Townhouses might be the best way to get into Toronto’s housing market right now

In Toronto’s hot housing market, the townhouse is the invisible sibling

Canadians are buying more cars than ever: sales hit a record in May
Canadians are buying more cars than ever: sales hit a record in May

One of the big reasons why 2017 has been a good year for the Canadian economy is the strength of automotive sales lately. Now new data shows that in May, the all-time record for monthly sales has been beaten once again

A Hamilton street claims top spot on CAA’s worst roads in Ontario for 2017
A Hamilton street claims top spot on CAA’s worst roads in Ontario for 2017

The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) is out with its annual list of the 10 worst roads in the province and the top spot goes to a street in Hamilton

These are our picks for best personal finance reads from May 2017
These are our picks for best personal finance reads from May 2017

Check out this month’s roundup to get the latest personal finance stories and advice

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