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Top 10 Most Stolen Cars – 2011

Your car may be hotter than you think: IBC releases annual list of top 10 stolen vehicles This year there is a new hot target for thieves – the 2009 Toyota Venza. It replaces the 2000 Honda Civic SiR, which was last year’s number one stolen vehicle. The top 10 most frequently stolen vehicles in [...]

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Second-Best Year on Record for Sales

Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,718 transactions through the TorontoMLS® system in December 2011. The December result capped off the second-best year on record under the current Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) boundaries. Total sales for 2011 amounted to 89,347 – up four per cent in comparison to 2010. “Low borrowing costs kept Buyers confident in [...]

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How to Make Small Claims Court Work for You?

Sometimes the only way to collect what is owing you is to sue. So when all else fails, the ultimate alternative is, taking them to court.  But first make sure they have assets or an income. There is no point suing if you cannot collect. If your claim is equal to, or less than $25000, [...]

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Restrict Cell Phone Usage:URGES HEALTH CANADA

With the growing popularity of cell phones, concerns have been raised about the safety of exposure to RF energy. Accordingly, Health Canada recently released the guidelines on how cellphone users can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, despite scientific evidence it says is “far from conclusive” that cancer and cellphone use are linked. [...]

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Ontarians Pay Highest Auto Insurance Premiums In Canada, Quebec Drivers Pay The Least: Study

Canadians looking to save money on auto insurance should head to Quebec. A new study finds that residents of la Belle Province pay the lowest premiums in the country, at an average of only $642 a year. While Ontarians, right on the other side of the Ottawa River, pay the highest premiums at $1,282 a [...]

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Insurances for Living – Simplified

Your real wealth is your excellent health.  Many times, people take many years to understand this simple truth. When the word “insurance” is uttered, people associate it with death. This is not true. There are insurance policies for the living as well. What follows here is a simplified explanation of different types of insurances to [...]

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Life Insurance – simplified

 by Perrii Muthuraman Often, there is confusion about the different types of Life Insurances. Here is a simplified, plain language explanation. Even if you have learnt at least one new aspect, then the purpose of this writing is fulfilled. I am sure, you will not be disappointed. Read on. Mortgage Life Insurance Goal:  Paying off [...]

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RRSP vs Debt reduction

by GNANI Often you hear the advice to contribute to your RRSP and then apply the tax refund it generates towards a prepayment on your mortgage or pay down other debts. Is it a good strategy? Many people prefer to pay down mortgage or other debts, without analysing anything else. Does it make financial sense? [...]

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Life Goals and Solutions

Life Goals and Solutions

Life goals often change. As you go through different stages of life, you have different goals at each stage of life. With the changing circumstances of life, you require different solutions. The general pattern of life cycle, life goals and solutions can be summarized as follows: Post secondary years (ages 17 to 25 generally) Life [...]

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