1/22/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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An increasing number of Canadians say they are concerned about their debts and are edging towards insolvency. ... More

1/9/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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It's a worrying sign for an economy that has relied so heavily on consumer spending and the housing market to drive growth. ... More

12/6/2018 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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The TFSA contribution limit for 2019 is $6,000, up from $5,500 in 2018. ... More

8/21/2018 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Vanguard Realty
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Canadians are becoming more confident in the outlook for the economy, real estate prices, and their finances. ... More

5/13/2018 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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Members of Generation X (aged 37 to 52) are finding it hard to save, and the tighter timeline is causing them stress, a Franklin Templeton report finds. ... More

1/15/2018 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Vanguard Realty
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If the Bank of Canada decides to increase interest rates this week it will pile further pressure on millions of already-struggling households, while some lenders are already ... More

1/10/2018 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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The amount Canadians owe relative to their income hit a new high in the third quarter of 2017, household credit market debt as a proportion of household disposable income ... More

12/8/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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Canadian families increased their net worth by 14.7% in the four years from 2012-2016 according to new data from Statistics Canada. ... More

10/24/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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According to the results of a new poll conducted by a leading insolvency firm, fully one-third of Canadians indicated that they are already feeling the pinch of increasing ... More

9/29/2017 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Vanguard Realty
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The latest poll by Forum Research Inc., which was conducted right after the Bank of Canada’s decision to increase its benchmark overnight rate to 1% earlier this month, ... More

9/24/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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Up to a million Canadians would struggle to cope with a 1 per cent rise in interest rates with 700,000 at risk from even a 0.25 per cent rise. ... More

9/22/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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Canadians’ appetite for borrowing does not appear to be waning any time soon, if the latest figures from the Bank of Canada are any indication. ... More

9/19/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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In its latest data release, Statistics Canada announced that the amount Canadians owed compared with their disposable income climbed higher in the second quarter. ... More

9/12/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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Canadian consumers can expect to feel some financial effects following the Bank of Canada's decision to raise the key interest rate. ... More

9/6/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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Debt levels in Ontario are outpacing the other provinces while those in Western Canada are declining – and it’s not just home loans. ... More

8/24/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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With home prices rising across the country, many would assume that housing costs (including rent and mortgage payments) are the most expensive budget item for the average Canadian ... More

8/23/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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Unprecedented household debt levels will give Canadians a rude awakening on their unpaid credit card bills if another economic downturn materializes in the coming years, according ... More

7/19/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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The high levels of Canadian household debt should not be viewed in isolation a new report from the Fraser Institute says. ... More

6/23/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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Canadian household debt is rising and is set to keep rising despite expected increases in interest rates; and that worries the Parliamentary Budget Officer. ... More

6/14/2017 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Vanguard Realty
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Mortgage delinquency rates were low in Toronto and Vancouver during the fourth quarter of 2016, despite hot housing markets that have sent prices soaring, according to a new ... More

6/13/2017 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Vanguard Realty
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Millenials are confident in their financial future and in the housing market, according to a new study. ... More

5/18/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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Around 10 million Canadians say they have experienced moderate to high levels of income volatility in the past year. ... More

4/8/2017 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Vanguard Realty
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From a personal finance point of view, Toronto real estate makes your head spin. Monthly price increases for resale houses in the city are amazing enough in their own right. ... More

3/15/2017 | Posted in Financial Health by Vanguard Realty
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The amount Canadians owe compared with how much they earn hit another record high last year. Statistics Canada said the amount of household ... More

9/9/2015 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Vanguard Realty
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Canadian seniors are getting a lot more comfortable with debt and a growing number are using it to finance their lifestyle, including home purchases, according to an exclusive ... More
