A home equity line of credit (HELOC) or secured line of credit (SLOC) is a flexible way to borrow money against the equity you have built up in your home. It is a revolving line of credit, meaning you can borrow, repay and borrow again as long as you stay within your credit limit. In this post, we will discuss Alterna’s HELOC/SLOC, how to qualify, tips before getting one, questions to ask lenders and the advantage and disadvantages of using a HELOC/SLOC.

Did you know approximately 17.8 million Canadians received a tax refund? If you’ve filed your taxes for this year and know that you’ll be getting a refund, you might be wondering what to do with your refund.

In this spring issue you’ll find: spring mortgage outlook, how to navigate the challenging mortgage market, what to consider when switching your mortgage and so much more.

We know that owning a home is a dream that many Canadians aspire to. We want to help make your journey to becoming a homeowner as stress free as possible.

Protecting yourself from fraud requires your diligence all year long. We wanted to provide you with some tangible ways you can safeguard your personal information and proactively detect fraudsters.

Jennifer Winter is the founder and creator of Have a Nice Day Pilates, Toronto's first Black-owned pilates studio and on-demand movement platform.