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Tax time. You think you know everything?

by News Feed • March 23, 2017 • 0 Comments
It’s dreaded time of the year – not only the weather is crappy, but the deadline for filing your income tax is looming too. Making some small errors here and there or missing to claim some credits may be a… Read the rest
Mortgages

Starting today you will pay more to get a mortgage

by Vasko DeLev • March 17, 2017 • 0 Comments
Why? Because the rules introduced recently by the Canadian government on mortgage insurance become a law as of today. Take a look at the table – the biggest increase is in a sweet spot of mortgages with a down payment… Read the rest
Real Estate

Is Canadian real estate market expensive?

by Vasko DeLev • March 17, 2017 • 0 Comments
It is – in Toronto and Vancouver – according to recent reports by some banks. It might be true. The average price for a single family home in Toronto jumped 27.8% to $875,983 compare to last year. This is the… Read the rest
Investing, Spending

Fine wine as investment

by Vasko DeLev • March 16, 2017 • 0 Comments
The gossip columns these days talk about Johnny Depp, his financial troubles and love of fine wines. No, wine is not the main issue for his financial vows, however, recent court documents reveal that the beloved movie star spends $30,000… Read the rest
Real Estate

Why Chinese buy Canadian properties?

by Vasko DeLev • March 9, 2017 • 0 Comments
If you think you know the answer, think twice. It is not for investments. It is not even for political reasons. This survey reveals that many Chinese buy homes in our metropolitan cities for education. 46 per cent of Chinese… Read the rest
Money management

Do you trust Siri to send money to your friends?

by Vasko DeLev • March 7, 2017 • 0 Comments
Kudos for RBC bank of Canada. It looks like they are the first in Canada to implement the friendly assistance of Siri (Apple) in their mobile platform. All you need to say is “Hey Siri, sent Bob 15 dollars” and… Read the rest
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Investing, Spending

Fine wine as investment

by Vasko DeLev • March 16, 2017
The gossip columns these days talk about Johnny Depp, his financial troubles and love of fine wines. No, wine is not the main issue for his financial vows, however, recent court documents reveal that the beloved movie star spends $30,000… Read the rest
Money, Spending

$25 basic cable. Is it good enough?

by Vasko DeLev • March 20, 2015
It was widely reported and praised as a consumer-friendly decision of CRTC to force cable and satellite companies to unbundle their channels. That new cable package is capped at $25 a month and will consist of local stations and mandatory… Read the rest
Banking, Money management, Personal Finance, Spending

How I bought $1,300 worth of Starbucks coffee in less than a minute?

by Vasko DeLev • September 7, 2014
A couple of months ago I got a strange phone call. “Mr. Delev, I am calling from the Fraud Prevention Center of Master Card. Did you just order $1,300 worth of Starbucks gift cards?” “No. I am not even a… Read the rest

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