Rent control in Toronto could spell disaster, warns CIBC report

Rents in Toronto are skyrocketing, but a report from CIBC warns that rent controls could lead to decreased supply and a worsened situation

The best personal finance reads from March 2017

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

Millennial Quebecers are most likely to buy a home in next 12 months, but also least prepared

A new survey conducted on behalf of Scotiabank has found that millennials in Quebec are the most likely to buy a home in the next year

How I eliminated financial fees from my life

Banks charge fees for just about everything, from moving money to paying bills. Here's how I re-worked my finances to avoid handing over money unnecessarily 

Bank of Canada unlikely to cut interest rates because the economy is killing it right now

Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6% in January, meaning we’ve seen growth in seven of the past eight months since June 2016

The 2017 first-time home buyers guide for Canadians

Welcome to the 2017 edition of our first-time home buyers guide. This is designed to be a definitive outline of everything you need to know about buying your first home in Canada

Toronto homes least affordable since 1990 bubble, says RBC

At the end of 2016, Toronto and Vancouver’s housing affordability levels were moving in opposite directions says Royal Bank of Canada’s latest report on housing trends and affordability

Should I buy additional insurance if my workplace doesn't cover things like vision?

Insurance is complicated. When I got my first permanent job and found out I didn’t have full health coverage, I was confused

Is Toronto’s housing market in a bubble? A look at what’s driving prices

Are we in a housing bubble? It’s the million dollar question. Fortress Real Developments attempts to answer it with their latest Market Manuscript Report

Ontario student assistance program makes tuition free for more than 210,000 students

The revamped Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) launches today, making tuition free for hundreds of thousands of Ontario post-secondary students

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