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Why Waiting for 2% Mortgage Rates Could Cost You More Than Locking In at 4.45% post image
By Dana Jerlo
Jun 30, 2026

Why Waiting for 2% Mortgage Rates Could Cost You More Than Locking In at 4.45%

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By Dana Jerlo
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By Dana Jerlo
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By Dana Jerlo
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By Dana Jerlo
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Calgary's September Sales Drop Isn't Seasonal, It's a Signal the Market Has Shifted

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By Dana Jerlo
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By Dana Jerlo
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Private equity dealmakers are leaving because the money stopped working

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By Dana Jerlo
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Meta's Muse AI Pushed the Stock 36% Higher in September: What Investors Are Missing

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By Dana Jerlo
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Trade uncertainty and immigration slowdown will cap Bank of Canada rate hikes in 2026

Canada's Tax Policy 'Pauses' Are Admissions of Failed Planning post image
By Dana Jerlo
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Canada's Tax Policy 'Pauses' Are Admissions of Failed Planning

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By Dana Jerlo
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Scotiabank's $750-Million Defence Bond Opens a New Asset Class for Canadian Investors

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By Dana Jerlo
Sep 30, 2026

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A One-Time Capital Gain Can Trigger Alternative Minimum Tax Even for Average Canadians post image
By Dana Jerlo
Sep 30, 2026

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Why Waiting for 2% Mortgage Rates Could Cost You More Than Locking In at 4.45% post image
By Dana Jerlo
Jun 30, 2026

Why Waiting for 2% Mortgage Rates Could Cost You More Than Locking In at 4.45%

Alberta's 2.7% Growth Forecast Hides a Wage Problem Most Oil Workers Won't Talk About post image
By Dana Jerlo
Jun 30, 2026

Alberta's 2.7% Growth Forecast Hides a Wage Problem Most Oil Workers Won't Talk About

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