by Securityfinancial | Sep 15, 2017 | Leo's Blog
Lately, there has been much media hype about the Canadian economy, and the data seems to suggest we are certainly experiencing growth. However, one pressing question remains – how much of this growth will actually be felt by the average Canadian? Recently, the...
by Securityfinancial | Sep 7, 2017 | Leo's Blog
The Bank of Canada made a decision today which caught many investors by surprise: they decided to raise interest rates for the second time this year, taking the lending rate to 1% from 0.75%. Many analysts and pundits had priced in an almost certain hike for October,...
by Securityfinancial | Oct 7, 2016 | Leo's Blog
In an effort to ensure that Canadians are not taking on more mortgage debt than they should, the Liberal government announced several changes that will come into effect beginning on October 17th. These changes are: 1.) Expanding the mortgage rate stress test to all...
by Securityfinancial | Oct 16, 2015 | Leo's Blog
I read an article from Reuters which I found to be of interest and as a result am sharing it with you today. With interest rates at record lows, a Canadian housing market that has not seen a correction in sixteen years, a soft employment market, and a weakened energy...
