Hello! I was on this forum years ago, and then had a big location and career change so I haven't been around. Now I am in financial planning. One of the things that I have built into my practice is offering free educational workshops to the public, on any topics related to finance, planning...

I have some questions about a potential career path and am seeking info/advice from people who are currently working as investment advisers or financial advisers. Please pm me if you have advice. Thanks!

A friend of mine rents a basement suite in Ontario. Her lease is a home-made word document and does not specify any conditions for breaking the lease. She wants to break it but is worried about her obligations, even though no conditions are written into the lease. Does anyone have input on...

I`m curious as to how many landlords in Alberta actually comply with the legal requirements of security deposits and trust accounts. I have never once received interest for a security deposit, and only just found out about it a few months ago. I have rented with both major and small-time...

hey everyone, a bit of background before I get to my questions: I spent most of my 20`s racking up debt... student loans, car loan, consumer debt... then when I was 29 I realized the grave that I was digging for myself and changed my erroneous ways. Since then (18 months) I have been focusing...

Just a general question--I live in Edmonton where there are a LOT of apartments that have been converted into condos. I have noticed that they are generally cheaper than regular condos. What kinds of ramifications does this have for rental rates, resale values, and other potential issues? Are...

Hi everyone, I just read "Real Estate Investing in Canada" for the first time and would like to buy a copy (I borrowed it from the library!). Since there is a second edition coming out in December, is it worthwhile to wait or should I go ahead and buy the first edition now? How different is the...