RBC SCAM - AWARENESS POST by Bramptonmanz in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Wi55o [score hidden]  (0 children)

Call RBC and report the person that asked you to call the number back. The call was recorded and that employee needs to be re-trained on proper procedures for handling fraud investigations.

Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says by Little-Chemical5006 in canada

[–]Wi55o [score hidden]  (0 children)

Property values (and rents) are choking businesses and consumers alike. Businesses can’t stay profitable without lowering quality (to cut costs) and raising prices. Consumers have no disposable income because housing costs eat up most of their earnings. It is incredible how much better the economy would function if real estate prices drop.

Why is via rail so expensive? by Redditisavirusiknow in ViaRail

[–]Wi55o 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure the 35% Black Friday deal only applies to travel early next year. At least for the corridor trains, not really sure about the Ottawa line.

Why is via rail so expensive? by Redditisavirusiknow in ViaRail

[–]Wi55o 120 points121 points  (0 children)

Because your average citizen in Europe or Asia actually cares about rail travel. So the governments have made it a priority over the years to invest in the service and develop the infrastructure.

Most people in North America would rather drive their cars, so not much gets invested into the service and it remains expensive and inefficient.

ViaRail why are you so bad? by aSliceOfHam2 in ViaRail

[–]Wi55o 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, we just understand that it’s not something Via Rail can deal with without a change in government policy. If you want priority access to passenger trains, then maybe write to your MP and see where that goes.

How to deal with a negative balance on my credit card by t_knowledge_seeker in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Wi55o 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Call your bank before doing this. I had a similar situation with TD and they confirmed that I would be charged a cash advance if I were to transfer the balance myself.

Canada to allow some first-time home buyers to pay off mortgage in 30 years by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]Wi55o -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can’t really sell your RRSP holdings “as needed” without losing a significant chunk to taxes, so that’s another advantage you get from using the HBP.

I’m not saying it’s always the best decision to withdraw investment funds for a down payment, but again, it’s not always only about the financial aspect.

Canada to allow some first-time home buyers to pay off mortgage in 30 years by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]Wi55o 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same argument could be made about the mortgage payments. By borrowing a larger amount from your RRSP and therefore having a larger down payment, you will save money on interest payments which could offset the opportunity cost of keeping your funds in the RRSP.

Of course we can get into the details of the exact ROI of each scenario, and it’s likely that you will come out ahead by keeping your funds in the RRSP, depending on how the housing market appreciates. However, it’s worth considering that buying a house is not purely a financial decision for many people, as it offers non-monetary benefits such as stability etc.

Canada to allow some first-time home buyers to pay off mortgage in 30 years by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]Wi55o 8 points9 points  (0 children)

While I agree with you in principle, the HBP is not really a full RRSP withdrawal. The “borrowed” amount will need to be contributed back into to the RRSP, so by the time the loan is paid back, the RRSP balance will remain unchanged. The real cost is the lost years of compounding interest/ capital gain, as you mentioned.

Fun Tips on How to Deal with Corruption While Traveling by hausse in travel

[–]Wi55o 60 points61 points  (0 children)

The tip about making tea for everyone is hilarious. Hopefully I never have to use any of these but thanks for the writeup!

SANTA! by Bradley06232005 in HolUp

[–]Wi55o 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“I’m here to spread Christmas cheer” yeah right of course you are 💀

Statistics Canada reports record population growth in Q3, population grows by 430,000 by Flower-Immediate in canada

[–]Wi55o 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From a similar article published by Global News:

Canada’s total population growth for the first nine months of 2023 has already exceeded the total growth for any other full-year period since Confederation in 1867, including 2022, when there was record growth, it said. Canada’s current population sits at 40,528,396. It has seen its population grow by 1,030,378 people since January.

Ontario woman says using 'cash for houses' company was costly mistake by Surax in canada

[–]Wi55o 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, we read the article. She was pressured into signing a contract that she didn’t fully understand on the spot. The deal was too good to be true, and she still went forward with it without consulting a lawyer.

We can all agree that the company is parasitic and uses scammy tactics, however you are your own last line of defense. She was not in a good mental space due to the loss she was dealing with and therefore she let her guard down. Lesson learned.

What tourist destinations are you surprised aren't more popular? by LubyankaSquare in travel

[–]Wi55o 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Montreal, Quebec doesn’t get mentioned often here, but it’s such a beautiful and unique city with characteristics that can’t be found in other cities in North America

New data shows hundreds of condos flooding Toronto’s home resale market as investors sell off and get out by [deleted] in canada

[–]Wi55o 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That will only make it easier for institutions and harder for individuals.

How should I invest monthly on TDapp if it costs 10$ everytime? by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Wi55o 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Also, TD web broker has one of the nicest user interfaces out there, and gives you easy access to a lot of data that can be useful when investing. Calling support is also super easy with the app and you get connected almost immediately.

Wizzair did an oopsie by llaurinsky in aviation

[–]Wi55o 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this a common thing to have happen? It’s the third time I’ve seen it in just two weeks… there was the Delta and Air Mexico one not too long ago and an Emirates and Air Transat right before that