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2014
Who said Inflation? CPI Up in Canada
Discover the Stats Canada Consumer Price Index report to understand Inflation, which rose to 2.3% in May 2014. Get insight into Gasoline, Natural Gas and Electricity prices and their possible impact on interest rate rises.
World Cup Side-Effects, Seinfeld Cars, and #BestofFinancial
What happens around the World at half time of the World Cup Final? Is it like Flushed away? Is there a sudden tsunami? Who knows?
Animals and Costs Revisited
Cats can be a financial burden…just like the one I found 10 years ago for only $90. Find out how it costed me $301 in vet bills in my ThrowBack Thursday post!
Ontario Land Transfer Tax: What First-Time Homebuyers Must Know
In Ontario, the Land Transfer Tax is a significant closing cost many homebuyers overlook until it’s too late. This article revisits the now-defunct Ontario Home Ownership Savings Plan and explains how it was replaced by the current Land Transfer Tax Refund for First-Time Homebuyers. While written in 2014, this guide remains valuable for understanding how Ontario’s land transfer tax system works, what first-time buyers can still claim, and the shocking fees second-time buyers face. It also highlights little-known quirks about how land transfer taxes are calculated — including surprising charges even when no money is exchanged.
