Alterna Blog

If you’ve been thinking about estate planning and leaving an inheritance to your family and perhaps other heirs, kudos for being proactive. After all, for most people their legacy options when gifting money to loved ones starts with an estate plan.

With mortgage rates still above 5%, deciding whether to buy now or wait requires careful consideration of several factors.

To help investors better understand their investing options, investment products are generally grouped by category – often referred to its “asset class”. Assets within the same asset class tend to behave similarly and are subject to similar rules and regulation.

If you’re in the market for a home, don’t leave money on the table when saving for your down payment. We’re sharing the different tools you have available to you as a Canadian first time home buyer to save in the most tax-advantaged way.

If you’re putting 20% down on a property and taking out a conventional mortgage, you have a significant decision to make: should you go with the 25-year or 30-year mortgage?

On June 10, 2019, two Black visionaries, business students from George Brown College, embarked on a mission to address a critical issue: the underrepresentation of Black and racialized entrepreneurs in programs and services, especially in financial inclusion.