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Home prices are heading higher

The future of Vancouver real estate A 1 bedroom condo in downtown Vancouver recently sold for $1 million. (#404 889 Pacific St.) Someone looked at this 4th floor unit and said, “Yes, let me go ahead and pay $1,600 per sqft to buy this.”   Higher up in the same building a 3 bedroom unit sold last month… Read More »

The price of marriage

Tying the knot can have many practical financial benefits. Married couples often have dual incomes. They get tax breaks, enjoy economies of scale, can rely on each other during adverse life events, and generally have a longer life span than unmarried folks. But is it possible to put a dollar amount on the benefits of marriage? Well, some… Read More »

Stock market volatility imminent

The S&P 500 is near a 52 week high. But what’s surprising is that less than half of all the companies that make up the index are trading above their 50 day moving average. This is strange because you would expect most components in the index to be doing well. But instead the recent rally seems to come… Read More »