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    Get closer to home ownership with tax-free savings


    The First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a new type of registered plan that’s designed to help you save for your first home, tax-free.

    • Contribute up to $8,000 annually
    • Lifetime contribution limit of $40,000
    • Qualified tax-free withdrawals

    Tips for homeowners


    Advice for your home ownership journey


    Already signed on the dotted line? Find tips and tricks about renovations, home maintenance, and financing in the articles below.

    Renovating

    Looking to renovate?

    Renos don’t have to be stressful. Keep reading for more info on financing options, so all you’ll have to worry about is finding the perfect tile or paint colour.

    Home Financing

    The real home financing cost checklist

    This detailed checklist will help you keep track of all the extra costs that sneak up (and add up!) when buying a home.


    Home Maintenance

    Tips for maintaining your home

    Homeownership, where maintenance is a year-round job. Be prepared for every season, and the changes they bring to your home and your budget.


    Saving & retirement tips

    Long-term goals need long-term plans


    From school to retirement and all the life steps in between, here are some tips and tricks to get you started on your saving and investing strategy.

    Saving & investing

    First Timer’s Guide to Saving & Investing

    With saving, you’ve got to start somewhere–and every penny counts. Untangle all the acronyms and find the perfect plan to help you reach your goals.


    Retirement

    First Timer’s Guide to Retirement


    There’s no better time to start saving than now. You work hard and deserve to enjoy retirement comfortably. Find out how to make it happen.


    Financial

    How to build a financial plan


    Building a roadmap to meet your financial goals? This article breaks it down. When you're ready, you can connect with our financial experts and start .


    Managing your finances

    Start here to help get your finances on track


    Budgeting can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to. Check out these articles and worksheets to help get you started.

    Spending

    Why track spending?

    Tracking your spending habits isn’t about taking the fun out of life. It’s about getting a handle on your finances.


    Budgeting

    Household budget worksheet

    Keeping a budget starts with tracking your spending. This handy worksheet can help.


    Budgeting

    Guide to budgeting

    Think having a budget is not worth the effort? Our guide to budgeting can help you get started in 5 easy steps.


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    Read these articles and expand your financial knowledge


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