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Budgeting

Travel Insurance for Canadians: 5 Things to Know Before Heading South

Ready for a winter escape? Here are 5 travel insurance considerations to review before you head south of the border.

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Personal Finance

Travelling on a Budget: How to Save Money on Travel to the U.S.

Travelling on a budget to the U.S.? These tips can help you save on your next U.S. vacation.

Payments

Paying U.S. Bills From Canada: 6 Ways To Make Cross-Border Bill Payment Easier

Paying U.S. bills from Canada doesn’t have to be a pain. We’ll walk you through six easy ways to pay your U.S. bills from Canada.

Cross-Border

Cash-Out Refinancing: Equity Options for Your U.S. Home

For Canadians who own property in the U.S., refinancing can be a smart way to put your home equity to work.

Cross-Border

6 key questions to ask yourself before refinancing your U.S. mortgage

Refinancing your U.S. home can offer a range of benefits — from accessing U.S. cash to potentially lowering your interest rate or monthly mortgage payments.

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Cross-Border

Escape the Cold: The Best Warm-Weather Destinations for Canadians Coast to Coast

From east to west, here are some U.S. hot (or at least relatively warm) spots that are easy to get to — and easy to enjoy.

Top down aerial shot of suburban tract housing near Santa Clarita, California. A maze of roads and dead end streets of large single family homes, some with swimming pool.

Cross-Border

Mortgage Rates Going Up or Down? What the U.S. Fed Rate Cuts Mean for You

In December, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its overnight rate by 25 basis points, marking its third consecutive rate cut. But mortgage rates in the U.S. haven’t followed suit. In fact, rates have gone up – not down – since the Fed began lowering rates in September. Why? Here we look at what really affects…