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| Your money matters - Bugle-Observer | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Your money matters- Bugle-Observer, Canada- In a sense, that is information that a mortgage broker can provide you. Is it worth the extra cost? Well, in most cases, the mortgage brokers are paid a finder's fee from the institutions themselves so there isn't usually a direct fee. ... - | |
| Government cracking down on mortgage scams - Maximum Edge | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Government cracking down on mortgage scams- Maximum Edge, Canada- Some of those making the offers to help are former brokers, agents and appraisers who've seen their previous business evaporate. But it's difficult to gauge if even the legitimate consultants are more effective than nonprofit credit counselors who also ... - | |
| The race to refinance - West Island Chronicle | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| The race to refinance- West Island Chronicle, Canada- Fifty-six per cent of respondents said they used this money, which totals $18.5 billion nationwide, for debt consolidation and repayment; 30 per cent of these funds went towards home repair and renovation, according to the survey. ... - | |
| Premier warns Liberals tough budget coming - Charlottetown, The Guardian | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Charlottetown, The Guardian- Premier warns Liberals tough budget coming- Charlottetown, The Guardian, Canada- Ghiz suggested in his speech, however, seniors might see additions to the emergency home repair program. ?We?re hoping maybe in this budget we?ll be able to offer some new expansions there,? he told the crowd. This meeting came on the heels of a tough ... - | |
| Development and Peace funding pro-abortion groups - Catholic Insight | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Development and Peace funding pro-abortion groups- Catholic Insight, Canada- He pulled the Toronto Archdiocese out of D&P, replaced Share Lent with Share Life and divided the collection three ways: one-third for St. Augustine?s Seminary, one-third for Catholic service agencies in the archdiocese and one-third for Catholic ... - | |
| Bankruptcy looms larger across sector - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Reuters- Bankruptcy looms larger across sector- Globe and Mail, Canada- But the battle is also a sign of growing concern among parts companies already on the brink of financial disaster that Chrysler itself may collapse into bankruptcy protection at the end of April, the deadline for the company to complete a strategic ...- Parts shortage at Chrysler Canada plants a harbinger of things to ... Autonet- all 84 news articles - | |
| Ford Retires Part of Its Debt - Morningstar.ca | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| MiamiHerald.com- Ford Retires Part of Its Debt- Morningstar.ca, Canada- The second piece involves unsecured automotive debt. Ford Credit will use $1.1 billion of its cash to retire $3.4 billion worth of automotive debt. After settlement, $5.5 billion of principal on these notes will remain outstanding. ...- Ford Pays Down $9.9 Billion In Debt On Road To Economic Recovery AutoGuide.com- all 515 news articles - | |
| Teck Sells Some Gold Production - Morningstar.ca | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Reuters- Teck Sells Some Gold Production- Morningstar.ca, Canada- ... and also refinance a good portion of its debt. It's possible that Teck may sell a stake in the coal business it recently acquired. Potential coal partners were probably waiting for the settlement of metallurgical coal prices for the 2009 coal year, ...- Teck readies $2-billion asset sale Globe and Mail- all 171 news articles - | |
| Terence Corcoran: Pensions learn little from market disaster - National ... | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Terence Corcoran: Pensions learn little from market disaster- National Post, Canada- From Warren Buffet on down, investing is a dangerous business. No insurance company would ? or could ? sell annuities based on pension model assumptions regarding equities. If the stock market were a sure thing, somebody would be selling investment ... - | |
| Daylight savings time takes its toll on Sun Life carillon - The Gazette ... | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Daylight savings time takes its toll on Sun Life carillon- The Gazette (Montreal), Canada- The carillon, which was the insurance company?s gift to Expo 67, is programmed to play for 15 minutes every day at 5 pm Daylight savings time used to begin the first Sunday in April, but in 2007 the changeover was moved back three weeks to the second ... - | |
| When the auto 'bubble' bursts - Hamilton Spectator | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| When the auto 'bubble' bursts- Hamilton Spectator, Canada- They spent more money than they could afford, thanks to loans that stretched six years or longer, even for buyers with shaky credit. Rental car companies and municipalities turned over their vehicle fleets more often. And the automakers kept churning ... - | |
| Recession tax strategy: borrow now, save later - Lawyers Weekly | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Lawyers Weekly- Recession tax strategy: borrow now, save later- Lawyers Weekly, Canada- If Sally loans money to her minor children (for example, to a trust for her minor children) at a rate of interest that is less than the fair market rate, Sally is taxed on all the income earned by her minor children. These are attribution rules. ... - | |
| Hubby's loans could spell divorce - Canada.com | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Hubby's loans could spell divorce- Canada.com, Canada- I can no longer trust my husband to honour our commitment to each other. A year later, my mother hasn't been paid back, which has strained my relationship with her. Worse, my husband started repaying my mother (without consulting me), from our joint ... - | |
| Red flags on credit card issuers - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Red flags on credit card issuers- Globe and Mail, Canada- Last week saw Canadian Tire report a spike in problem loans on its $4.1-billion credit card portfolio, a downturn that was highlighted by analysts at the investment banking arm of CIBC. In the final quarter of 2008, Canadian Tire wrote off 6.34 per ... - | |
| Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP & Pond, Gadow & Ty... | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP & Pond, Gadow & Tyler ...- Stockhouse, Canada- The class includes purchasers of the following Certificates: Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-4SL, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-5AR, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-5ARW, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-6AR, ... - | |
| Robber makes written request - Chilliwack Times | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Robber makes written request- Chilliwack Times, Canada- Last fall, there was a rash of robberies at credit unions and banks in the Fraser Valley, including several in the Chilliwack area. Police arrested three suspects in connection with these incidents, and they do not think the latest robbery is related ... - | |
| SGI seeks 4.2 per cent rate hike in auto insurance - CBC.ca | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| SGI seeks 4.2 per cent rate hike in auto insurance- CBC.ca, Canada- Saskatchewan's monopoly car insurance company, SGI, is asking the government to approve rate hikes of 4.2 per cent. If approved, the increases would cost most drivers an extra $55 per year, according to the Crown corporation. Some, however, will see no ... - | |
| 5 best Web sites for retirement planning - Consumer reports | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| 5 best Web sites for retirement planning- Consumer reports- These probably won?t make anybody?s list of the most fun sites on the Web, but if you?re thinking about retirement, you could find many of your questions answered on them. 1. ssa.gov The Social Security Administration?s Web site explains how to apply ... - | |
| Ontario's 13% HST could hit fund investors across Canada - Morningst... | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Ontario's 13% HST could hit fund investors across Canada- Morningstar.ca, Canada- Like other businesses, fund companies can claim input tax credits on taxes paid on the goods and services they purchase. But since mutual funds are considered to be "consumers" for tax purposes, Firth notes that they will not be able to claim HST ... - | |
| New realities for Obama - Globe and Mail | As of: 2009-04-06 |
| Telegraph.co.uk- New realities for Obama- Globe and Mail, Canada- Although the United Nations Security Council met in an emergency session for three hours yesterday, member states couldn't even agree on an expression of concern. China fears anarchy if the regime of Kim Jong-il collapses, and Russia seeks to limit US ...- North Korea rocket launch sparks outrage CTV.ca- all 11,430 news articles - | |
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