Credit card companies and banks are sharing your personal information

Financial institutions are using an "updater" service that automatically gives your information to subscribing merchants.

Spending $250 on your home to flood proof it can prevent $43,000 in damage

A report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation outlines affordable steps you can take to mitigate flood risk.

The new Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card is a traveller’s dream

The loyalty program's offering replaces the beloved Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card.

OREA says sellers should be able to choose if bidding wars happen or not

The Ontario Real Estate Association is urging its members to oppose mandation of sharing competing offers with home buyers.

Why women get charged more for car repairs than men

One study reveals women are quoted higher prices than men when they appear uninformed about what the repair should cost.

Six in 10 millennials would consider suburbs for cheaper homes

The generation's priorities are shifting as they get older — and eating out is not one of them.

Auto insurance rates in Ontario rise for sixth-straight quarter

A handful of companies raised rates in both Q1 2019 and Q4 2018. 

The mortgage stress test caused a $15-billion decline in new Canadian mortgages

CIBC’s deputy chief economist says the test was responsible for at least 50% of the decline in new mortgages last year.

Tale of two housing markets as prices fall in Vancouver but rise in Toronto

Home prices fell in Canada on average, but the Greater Toronto Area is making a comeback.

Shared equity mortgages are becoming big business. Are they a good idea?

The CMHC says it will give first-time homebuyers part of their down payment. We talk to one private company that wants in, too.

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