Loans Canada, Author at 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ /blog/author/loanscanada/ Free personal financial plan Thu, 16 Jan 2020 02:20:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2018/06/favicon.png Loans Canada, Author at 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ /blog/author/loanscanada/ 32 32 How good credit can help you plan the future you want /blog/how-good-credit-can-help-you-plan-the-future-you-want/ /blog/how-good-credit-can-help-you-plan-the-future-you-want/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2019 06:33:34 +0000 http://planswelldev.wpengine.com/?p=11803 A good credit score can help you gain access to lucrative and attractive financing offers that you probably wouldn’t get with bad credit.

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]]> If at all possible, save in advance for your renovation project. If you can, spend this spring cleaning and polishing (you’ll be amazed at what some elbow grease and fresh paint can do for your space), and plan to take a hammer to it next year. Not only will that leave you with 12 months to save in advance, it will also give you a chance to think carefully about your renovation plans and keep an eye open for sales on items you’ll need.

For home renovations, there are two savings tools that work particularly well.

The first is a high interest savings account. Unlike the regular savings account at your bank that probably pays next-to-no interest, a pays in the neighbourhood of 2.3% interest and allows you to withdraw your money at any time.

The second is a (TFSA) which, despite the name, can be used as a container for all sorts of investments. The advantage of using a TFSA is that you don’t have to pay tax on your investment income, and you can take out your money without penalty at any time.

Even though there’s a program in place that allows you to , it’s not recommended to withdraw money from your RRSP to fund a renovation. You won’t get the contribution room back and you’ll pay expensive tax on the withdrawals. Leave your retirement fund alone and consider other choices for home improvements.

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]]> /blog/how-good-credit-can-help-you-plan-the-future-you-want/feed/ 0 Is your credit utilization affecting your financial health? /blog/is-your-credit-utilization-affecting-your-financial-health/ /blog/is-your-credit-utilization-affecting-your-financial-health/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2019 06:30:05 +0000 http://planswelldev.wpengine.com/?p=11132 Your credit plays a crucial role in your life: Your ability to get a mortgage, secure a loan, or even get a job can be impacted by your credit profile.

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]]> If at all possible, save in advance for your renovation project. If you can, spend this spring cleaning and polishing (you’ll be amazed at what some elbow grease and fresh paint can do for your space), and plan to take a hammer to it next year. Not only will that leave you with 12 months to save in advance, it will also give you a chance to think carefully about your renovation plans and keep an eye open for sales on items you’ll need.

For home renovations, there are two savings tools that work particularly well.

The first is a high interest savings account. Unlike the regular savings account at your bank that probably pays next-to-no interest, a pays in the neighbourhood of 2.3% interest and allows you to withdraw your money at any time.

The second is a (TFSA) which, despite the name, can be used as a container for all sorts of investments. The advantage of using a TFSA is that you don’t have to pay tax on your investment income, and you can take out your money without penalty at any time.

Even though there’s a program in place that allows you to , it’s not recommended to withdraw money from your RRSP to fund a renovation. You won’t get the contribution room back and you’ll pay expensive tax on the withdrawals. Leave your retirement fund alone and consider other choices for home improvements.

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]]> /blog/is-your-credit-utilization-affecting-your-financial-health/feed/ 0 Who can check your credit score in Canada? /blog/who-can-check-your-credit-score-in-canada/ /blog/who-can-check-your-credit-score-in-canada/#respond Wed, 22 May 2019 06:14:18 +0000 http://planswelldev.wpengine.com/?p=11099 Your credit score and credit report are two pieces to your financial puzzle that can either work with you or against you. Keep reading to find out who can check your credit.

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]]> If at all possible, save in advance for your renovation project. If you can, spend this spring cleaning and polishing (you’ll be amazed at what some elbow grease and fresh paint can do for your space), and plan to take a hammer to it next year. Not only will that leave you with 12 months to save in advance, it will also give you a chance to think carefully about your renovation plans and keep an eye open for sales on items you’ll need.

For home renovations, there are two savings tools that work particularly well.

The first is a high interest savings account. Unlike the regular savings account at your bank that probably pays next-to-no interest, a pays in the neighbourhood of 2.3% interest and allows you to withdraw your money at any time.

The second is a (TFSA) which, despite the name, can be used as a container for all sorts of investments. The advantage of using a TFSA is that you don’t have to pay tax on your investment income, and you can take out your money without penalty at any time.

Even though there’s a program in place that allows you to , it’s not recommended to withdraw money from your RRSP to fund a renovation. You won’t get the contribution room back and you’ll pay expensive tax on the withdrawals. Leave your retirement fund alone and consider other choices for home improvements.

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