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When you buy a home there's a big block of money you have to pay - real estate closing costs. See what these mysterious costs are made up of.

When you buy a home there's a big block of money you have to pay - real estate closing costs. See what these mysterious costs are made up of.

Canada is in the middle of a large real estate bubble. Looking at Vancouver and Toronto, can anyone really deny the real estate bubble any longer?

"Let's presume that it means you want to be an eternal student, right? You don't want to get a job for whatever reason or reasons. Perhaps you feel you're not ready to take on the responsibilities of the "real world". Job, career, relationship, marriage, kids, expensive cars, big houses, two holidays abroad each year, big credit card debt, mortgage for 25 years."

Investing in REITs can be a great way to get dividend income and add diversity to your portfolio. But what are REITs? See what they are and why they are an investment you should look at.

You hear about the money you can make in real estate all the time. But you have to be careful to make sure you're investing and not speculating.

It seems like every personal finance blog has at least one "best credit cards" post. And some have several. But one size doesn't fit all. The real question is what credit card is best for different types of spenders?

Having only some familiarity with a significant foreign language could prove to be a real advantage especially when it comes to employment opportunities.

The Insurance companies are the real leaders when it comes to group retirement plans. Insurance companies offer the best group retirement plans.

Sometimes rules can be confusing so I thought I would share a few examples of real life people who were able to take advantage of pension splitting.

Most personal finance-types out there have a real vendetta against those people that carry balances on their credit cards. They preach fire and brimstone to anyone that pays "low" credit card interest rates of 9-12% a month, and true eternal torment for those souls who get hit with the classic 19.99% rates. Not me, I love these people. THANK YOU

Buying a home can be a stressful and daunting process. These tips will help first time home buyers keep their cool.

"Although we are currently in a buyers market (or as some may want argue, a do not buy-do not sell market), some people are still selling their homes.  Before you start asking around for realtors (or if you were super keen, doing it yourself), you should consider the costs involved in selling your home."

There's an important difference between how much house can I get approved for, and how much house can I afford?  Here's why: