We had the privilege of donating some coffee tumblers to our health workers on the front lines at the Eagle Ridge Hospital. What a wonderful group of people! We’re so happy we could help!   Angela Calla is a 16-year award-winning woman of influence mortgage expert. Alongside her team, passionately assisting mortgage holders get the […]

The next phase of British Columbia’s COVID-19 response will allow residents to host a small group of friends for dinner, get a professional haircut, and play low-contact sports. The plans unveiled by B.C. Premier John Horgan on Wednesday make it possible for a wide variety of businesses and services to reopen as early as mid-May, including […]

Canadian banks are expected to tighten access to home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) when coronavirus-linked government assistance programs end in a few months, as lenders seek to limit credit to already-stretched borrowers, industry watchers said. Such lines of credit — which allow homeowners to borrow back equity in their properties — have seen limited […]

How You Can Access Online all your Interactions with your CRA and Service Canada Accounts Online, Anytime! My Service Canada Account (MSCA) is a secure online portal that lets you apply, view and update your information for: Employment Insurance (EI) Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Old Age Security (OAS). And now also any of the many […]

Federal Government Update Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Today, the federal government announced commercial rent support for small businesses in conjunction with the provincial government. We are still expecting additional details, we will keep you informed as updates become available. The government is offering qualifying commercial property owners forgivable loans through the Canada Mortgage and Housing […]

Gary Mauris recently spent an hour on a live zoom webinar with “The Wealthy Barber David Chilton”. WATCH THE FULL WEBINAR HERE Summary of the conversation: David believes residential mortgage rates are going to remain low for a very very long time and he says he does not like to make predictions but this one […]

Reduction in RRIF Minimum Withdrawal Minimum withdrawals must be made from an individual’s Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) beginning in the year after the RRIF is established. These minimum withdrawals are based on the individual’s age and are calculated as a percentage of the fair market value of the RRIF assets at the beginning of […]

Provincial Government Update: BC Emergency Benefit for Workers Benefit: The BCEBW is a one-time, tax-free $1,000 payment for British Columbians whose ability to work has been affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. You are eligible if you: have been a resident of British Columbia on March 15, 2020; meet the eligibility requirements for the […]

As the battle against COVID-19 rages on, one of the sadder casualties of our shuttered and anxious economy has been the savings of older Canadians, most of whom do not have a defined benefit, defined contribution or any type of non-government pension to rely on in the best of times. Now, faced with the same […]

Following the March 19th, 2020 announcement that British Columbia was entering a State of Emergency due to the ongoing COVID-19 Crisis, legislative changes, as well as federal and provincial government support programs were rolled out to assist people facing a loss of employment, loss of income, and other hardships brought on by this pandemic. The […]