New 30-Year Amortizations for Insured Mortgages

Effective August 1, 2024, the government will allow 30-year mortgage amortizations for first-time homeowners who purchase newly built homes.  For existing mortgage holders who meet specific criteria, “permanent amortization relief” will be available to extend repayment periods for as long as they need to get to the number they can afford to pay monthly. It’s an extension from the 25-year mortgage amortizations previously allowed. However, this isn’t for everyone… there is a significant risk to lifetime wealth creation and must be managed with an eye to interest rates and payment terms to reduce the non-deductible interest costs.  

Claiming medical expenses can itself be painful: There are so many receipts and tiny numbers involved with making the claim!

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The cat is out of the bag! The federal budget date has been set and the big question is whether the contribution limit for Tax Free Savings Accounts will double to $11,000. 

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The great tax filing race is on. Most people know that April 30, the tax filing deadline for individual taxpayers, is three weeks away.