5 Credit Card Fees You Should Never Pay – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Mark Twain once said “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” But when it comes to credit card fees, there is actually a lot that credit card users can do to reduce or eliminate them. In fact, conscientious cardholders can avoid paying these fees altogether when they choose the right cards and use […]

Could your finances use a mid-March boot camp?- Consult a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

PREET BANERJEE Special to The Globe and Mail It seems like only yesterday that calendars ticked over to 2013 but here we are in the middle of March. Nevertheless, you don’t have to wait for the New Year to implement a new resolution – setting aside one random day for a financial bootcamp to free […]

How home closing costs can add up

Home buyers are often advised to set aside one-to-three per cent of the purchase price of their house for closing costs.  These fees are explained during the home buying process, but it is helpful to ask questions so you fully understand how these costs can affect  your budget. Legal fees: On average you should budget $600 […]