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How to Know You’re Financially Ready to Buy a Home

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Buying your first home is a huge step in one's life. In many cases, becoming a homeowner is the first time purchasing a significant asset, and the first step to starting or expanding a family. Such a substantial investment involves a lot of planning to ensure you are secure and confident in making this purchase. Below we have summarized a few things to consider and watch out for when you are buying your first home.

Planning for Retirement: How Much Money Do I Need to Save?

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While the Canadian government provides supplements like the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security, this generally is not enough for individuals once they retire from a full-time salary.

The minimal support leads people to seek other options for retirement savings, whether through their workplace savings plans or an individual account to which you can make contributions.

In this article, we will break down all the most common retirement savings plans and the pros and cons of each. But first, we want to start with a few essential tips and guidelines when financial planning for your retirement.

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