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Expert Mortgage Solutions for Canadians Struggling with Rising Rates
Are you among the many Canadians feeling the pressure of rising mortgage rates? As a mortgage broker, I understand your concerns and want to offer you expert solutions that can provide relief. Whether you’re considering debt consolidation, exploring options for an upcoming mortgage renewal, or need guidance on managing your variable rate mortgage, I am …
The Importance of a Renewal Strategy in a Dynamic Housing Market
The Canadian housing market has recently experienced a surge in activity, with home sales increasing by 11% and house prices on the rise, as reported by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). With more buyers returning to the market and multiple offers becoming common in some regions, it’s clear that the demand is outpacing the …
Save Thousands on Mortgage Interest and Build Wealth with the Smith Manoeuvre
Managing your mortgage effectively is crucial for saving money and building long-term wealth. In this blog post, we’ll provide you with a snapshot of current mortgage rates, share how we save clients thousands of dollars in mortgage interest, and introduce you to an innovative strategy called the Smith Manoeuvre. By leveraging the Smith Manoeuvre, you can …
How to build a successful referral program for your business?
Ramping up referral business is more important for your success than ever in 2023, B2B NETWORKING WILL BE VERY IMPORTANT AND IF YOU WANT MORE BUSINESS, then you need to read this. Inflation, product pricing, transportation costs, real estate pricing and rising interest rates are all putting pressure on virtually every business, its customers and its …
Canadian Digital Adoption Program Grant
Have you thought about where you want your business to be 5 years from now? Do you need to grow your online presence?Would you like the Canadian Government to give you $15,000 to pay for the Plan complete with a 5-year map of the projects you need to get there?The majority of business owners don’t …
Hybrid Meetings: Who Can Benefit From This Technology?
To get the best of both online and in-person meetings in the future, organizations will make more use of “hybrid” meetings. Many will need to acquire new knowledge and equipment. That’s why we set up “Meetings Made Easy”: To help organizations get the greatest benefit from hybrid meetings.Who can benefit from this new technology which combines …
Financial Strategies to Help Families Cope
Whether you have lost your job, become sick and required to stay home, or your business revenue is drying up, you are feeling the very heavy financial strain. You may be wondering how long this state of little or no economic activity will last. When might I start working again? Will I have to sell …
Do you have a trusted advisor or just a salesperson?
When I first moved to Calgary in 1994, I was 25, I was single, and I needed a vacuum cleaner. I sat down with a slick salesperson who sold me a high-end vacuum. Sure, I needed one, but did I need to spend $2,000 on a vacuum?! The salesperson gave me many reasons why I …
Financial Life Skills
What skills do you think are essential for life? As a father of two girls and two boys, I attempt to impart skills such as coping with failure, time management, manners, and looking after yourself. Another essential skill I teach my children is financial literacy. I am paying special attention; however, to giving my daughters …
What are you watching in isolation? You can watch Netflix’s: A Marriage Story.
‘Marriage Story’: A Common Divorce StoryIn the Netflix movie, ‘Marriage Story,’ Adam Driver stars as Charlie, a stage director who struggles through a litigious and costly divorce from his wife, Nicole, played by Scarlett Johansson. They live in New York with their son Henry who is played by Azhy Robertson. The movie begins with Nicole …
Clarification of the Mortgage Deferral Program- UPDATE
The Federal Government announced on March 18, 2020 that it would provide increased flexibility to lenders to defer mortgage payments. Then the big-6 banks announced they would be allowing up to 6 months of mortgage payment deferrals to assist those impacted by COVID-19. The Monoline lenders followed suit. Since then they have all been doing …
How do you lead your business through the Coronavirus crisis?
With the COVID-19 outbreak stretching further across the world daily, the repercussions are widespread anxiety, fear, and disruption. Impossible to downplay, it is the human impact (it’s really a human tragedy), the real-world, immediate health concerns of the outbreak, that present the biggest concern, but for those businesses looking to maintain their activity, in alignment …
Clarification of the Mortgage Deferral Program and Alternative Options
It was only days ago that the Federal Government announced that it would provide increased flexibility to lenders to defer mortgage payments during the COVID-19 crisis. Shortly thereafter, the big 6 banks announced they would be allowing up to 6 months of mortgage payment deferrals to assist those impacted by COVID-19. The monoline lenders followed …
Physical and Mental Benefits of Training with Calgary Chungdokwan
To achieve the physical benefits the mind must be there too! First, you need the “DESIRE” to learn. Then there needs to be “FOCUS” and “CONCENTRATION” to carry out even the simplest movements, until they are learned correctly and become natural, “physical”, movements. “DETERMINATION” and “PERSERVERANCE” come along when the “going gets tough”. So, by using the mind to train the …
How Can I Get Better Insurance Rates?
My first step to assisting my client is to make sure I have all of my client’s personal and driving or property information. I’ll ask you questions to ensure I understand your needs. I’ll then offer some advice on how I can help you and explain the difference between brokers and direct writers. With all …
Why Do I Need A Financial Planner?
You may likely end up spending more money on investments, make decisions that cost you $50K – $80K in lost income, and feel uncertain about having enough money when you decide to stop working. What if there was a way to get complete financial clarity and know you would pay less money in the long-term …
Why Should I Use A Real Estate Agent?
People ask me all the time why they should use an agent. I always reply that I guess it depends on how much money, time, and emotional energy you want to risk! What most people don’t realize is that the right Real Estate Agent doesn’t just market and sell your house or search listings to find …
I Can Help Market Your Invention!
I am small enough to devote my attention to you and your invention, problem or business. Yes, I will help market your invention too. With a big firm you will get lost in the shuffle or passed on to a junior. If you’re like most inventors you’ve either put everything you have into your invention and …
Do You Celebrate Your Customers With A Thank-You?
Calgary business still need phone systems. With Yeastar you get the best of all worlds.
There are literally hundreds of Hosted VoIP phone systems that Calgary businesses can choose. For many companies, they have tried a VoIP system and after a painful experience, need a non-VoIP phone system.
Are Your Monthly Expenses Burning Up Your Profit?
Meeting your parenting obligations can be one of the most complicated and challenging tasks during separation and divorce.
For couples with children who have recently been separated or are currently going through a divorce, there will be challenges in transitioning from one household to two households as it relates to parenting times. Clear communication is vital with your children and your co-parent. Below are specific areas that create conflict, and by addressing these areas, the co-parents can manage conflict and prevent future issues.