Tag Archive: housing

Mixed Messages from TD Bank

mouse-trap

The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor. ~Author Unknown Update: This article was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #281 posted at Consumerism Commentary. Thanks! Last week Gail Vaz-Oxlade wrote a really interesting article about The New TD Collateral Mortgage. I was very surprised that…

Nightmare on Wall Street II

Subprime Crisis Part II

There is nothing that gives more assurance than a mask. ~Colette At the risk of using hyperbolic Halloween metaphors too early in October, I’d like to point out an issue that has, until very recently, received very little attention in the mainstream media. It’s the resurgence of trouble in the banking sector due to toxic…

20 Cents from September 2010

Another month has passed all too quickly and it’s time to round up a few of my favourite articles from September. How quickly 2010 is slipping away! It seems like just yesterday I was writing up a few ideas on 2010 What Ifs for the New Year. Now it’s time to start thinking about what…

CMHC: Fannie Mae Canadian Style?

The only reason a great many American families don’t own an elephant is that they have never been offered an elephant for a dollar down and easy weekly payments. ~ Mad Magazine Update: This article was included in the Carnival of Financial Planning #142 posted at The Digerati Life. Thanks! I’ve heard a lot of…