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 Prenups aren’t just for the rich and famous anymore.  More and more couples are signing on the dotted line before walking down the aisle.  We asked a group of women their take on the prenup and why they did or did not sign and what they learned from the process.  […]

  Can I Borrow Money for My Down Payment Using the Bank of Mom and Dad? Can I borrow money from my parents to use for a down payment on a house and will mainstream lenders accept this?  If I do a formal loan with my parents how does that […]

My mother has been on an educational tour through her friend groups and coffee clatches, educating her friends about parents’ risks of giving money to their kids to help them buy a home.   Almost everyone had no idea that gifting money to their child could be risky.  One of her […]

You’ve been dating this really great person.  It’s a fantastic relationship.  You’ve been together six months, and you both are on the same page that you want something long-term.  You’ve started talking about moving in together and marriage, and as part of that conversation, your boyfriend says he won’t move […]

Did you know that 33% of Canadian Homeowners needed help from their parents to purchase a home? Manulife Bank published its 2021 Spring Debt Survey with the results showing that many Canadians feel homeownership is out of reach.  This is especially true for Millennials and first-time home buyers.    Where are […]