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How To Build An Emergency Fund
By Lisa Rennie
Published on September 9, 2021
Learn some of the reasons why starting an emergency fund is key to your long-term financial success in Canada.

Why Do Smaller Down Payments Qualify For Lower Mortgage Rates?
By Lisa Rennie
Do you know that you can get a lower interest rate than those who put a 20% down payment by simply putting down a smaller down payment?

Interview: Open Banking With Gary Schwartz, Canadian Lenders Association
By Kira Knox
The Loans Canada team sits down with Gary Schwartz of the Canadian Lenders Association to talk about open banking.

Bi-Weekly Payments vs. Monthly Mortgage Payments
By Mark Gregorski
Learn how the type of mortgage payment you choose can affect how much interest you pay and how fast you can pay off your mortgage.

How To Check If Your Car Has A Lien On It In Canada
By Bryan Daly
Finding out that there’s an unpaid lien on your car can be an expensive hassle, especially if you bought the vehicle without knowing it. Learn how to ...

Bankruptcy Surplus Income Limits 2021
By Chrissy Kapralos
Bankruptcy is sometimes the best option for debt. However, surplus income thresholds exist to ensure fairness in the bankruptcy process.

Fairstone Is Giving 22 Canadians A Budget Boost Of Up To $5,000
By Caitlin Wood, BA
Take out a Fairstone loan between September 1-30, 2021 and you’ll automatically be entered to win $1,500-$5,000!

Home Deposit vs. Down Payment
By Lisa Rennie
If you're buying a house, you'll want to get familiar with real estate jargon, such as the difference between a deposit and a down payment.

What Your 650 Credit Score Says About You
By Lisa Rennie

How Do I Know Loan Payments Will Fit In My Budget?
By Fairstone

BC Car Insurance Rate Cuts
By Lisa Rennie

Instacart Shoppers
By Lisa Rennie