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An institution number is a unique 3-digit code that is used to identify a particular bank or financial institution and route electronic transactions to and from it. Here are the numbers for each bank in Canada.
In Canada, the routing number for electronic fund transfers (EFT) such as direct deposit from employers, pre-authorized debit (PAD), bill payments, and wire transfers is made up of a leading zero, followed by your 3 digit institution number and 5 digit transit number.
Your transit number is the 5 digit number at the bottom of your cheques. You can also see it by logging in to your online account or with these other methods.
All the expected and unexpected fees we incurred during the home buying process and the exact amounts we paid for each.
A second mortgage is an additional home loan you take out while the original mortgage is still in place that lets you access the equity you have built up in your home and use it for other projects or financial purposes such as debt consolidation.
The major difference between the two is whether the mortgage allows you to pay it off or renegotiate it before the term is over. Here’s how they work, the pros and cons of each, and when you might want one instead of the other.
Buying a house is one of the biggest investments you’ll probably ever make and one of the main things you’ll have to decide is if you want a fixed-rate or variable-rate mortgage.
The key to wealth is making your money work for you by investing it wisely, but you might not be earning enough to see the returns you want. You can make other people’s money work for you as well by borrowing to invest.
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