Erin Pepler

1 week ago | moneysense.ca | Erin Pepler

Vacation Homes If you’re thinking about buying your first recreational property, now may be the right time. Here's what to know. During the pandemic, Canada’s recreational property market took off. There were double-digit percentage increases in the median sale price of cottages across the country, with eager buyers determined to leave the city at just about any cost. Bidding wars were the norm and many sales happened quickly and without an inspection.

1 month ago | moneysense.ca | Erin Pepler

Mortgages Big banks and brokers aren’t the only mortgage lenders out there—here’s how to save if you’re renewing or refinancing a mortgage in Manitoba. When Canadians need a mortgage, they often default to the big banks—but there’s a whole other world of financing options to explore. Credit unions have competitive interest rates in Canada, including Manitoba, plus innovative mortgage options you may not be able to find elsewhere.

1 month ago | moneysense.ca | Erin Pepler

MoneyFlex The volatility in the stock market, an insecure economy and job loss are all on the minds of young Canadians. But here’s how to make sense of Trump’s tariffs and the trade war. Few topics have made more noise than tariffs lately, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to slap a 25% duty on most Canadian exports and 10% on energy exports like oil, gas and electricity.

2 months ago | broadview.org | Erin Pepler

Very Rev. Bruce McLeod was the 25th moderator of The United Church of Canada from 1972 to 1974 and later served as commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission as well as director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Erin Pepler sat down with McLeod, now 96, at his home in Guelph, Ont., to discuss faith, social justice, and using disappointment as motivation in challenging times. Erin Pepler: You were involved in interfaith relations and community outreach for decades.

2 months ago | moneysense.ca | Erin Pepler

Retirement Some Canadian seniors enter retirement without savings or run out of money over time. Here’s how they can stay afloat financially. Life has been challenging for Cheryl (surname withheld for privacy) and her daughter Shannon. As a single parent with a low income, who struggled with a variety of health issues, Cheryl wasn’t able to save sufficiently for retirement.