by Julie Dugas | Dec 6, 2017 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. The global economy is evolving largely as expected in the Bank’s October Monetary Policy...
by Julie Dugas | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Finance, Guest Post
So you want to be a millionaire. Sigh, don’t we all. It might feel like a lofty goal but it turns out the underlying principles millionaires follow when it comes to their money are pretty basic. Some of them are downright boring. But they obviously work, so let’s...
by Julie Dugas | Nov 28, 2017 | Blog, Productivity
Let’s face it: while there is an abundance of articles on how to become more productive, there aren’t a lot on becoming less productive. With that in mind, I decided to put this article together. While it’s helpful to focus on how to get more done every day, it can...
by Julie Dugas | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog, Mortgage
One of the benefits of working with an independent mortgage professional; compared to getting your mortgage through a single institution, is choice. And as there are even more mortgage rules coming into place January 1st 2018, (read about them here) now more than...
by Julie Dugas | Nov 7, 2017 | Blog, Homeownership
All of us are looking for ways to make our living spaces more efficient whilst keeping the style intact; and certainly the bathroom space is no exception. The question becomes, “How do I do this without spending a small fortune on renovations and upgrades?” The answer...
by Julie Dugas | Oct 31, 2017 | Blog, Productivity
While we may think we dislike our work, research shows we’re considerably less happy doing nothing. The great paradox of working for a living, according to a recent longread by Derek Thompson for The Atlantic, is “that while many people hate their jobs, they are...