Natasha Shaw

Here you will find Articles of Interest and Third Party References

CBC's Marketplace: Busting the Banks

• Marketplace reveals sneaky bank fees (Video)
• How to cut down on bank fees (Tip Sheet)
• Compare bank accounts and fees
  • Try the FCAC Package Selector Tool
    • An online tool that helps you compare your options.  Answer a few simple questions about the services you use and you can easily compare suitable accounts at different banks.
• Decoding Mortgages
• Investments Fees

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)

• Banking
• Budgeting and Money Management
• Credit Cards
• Payment Options and Money Transfers
• Mortgages
• Credit and Loans
• Savings and Investments
• Insurance
• Fraud
• Your Rights and Responsibilities

Seeking Credit Advice or Support?  I recommend checking out the following sites/services: 

• Money Coaches Canada (MCC)
  • Money Coaches Canada is a National network of skilled, fee-only financial experts.  
  • Featured by CBC Marketplace, Canadian Living, The Globe and Mail, etc. (Media)
• Money Mentors
  • Money Mentors is the only Alberta-based, not-for-profit credit counselling agency. Through a number of services, they help families and individuals recover from financial crisis and move forward. From credit counselling and money coaching to retirement planning and community financial literacy, we’re creating a healthier financial future for the entire province.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) - Everything You Need (More Coming Soon...)

• Home Buying
  • Homebuying Step-by-Step

• Department of Finance Canada 
  • FAQ's on the July 2012 Mortgage Rule Changes