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Sheila Kay

Sheila Kay is an author, ghostwriter and editor residing in the Atlanta, GA area. Among her favorite writing genres are creative nonfiction, self-improvement, and finances. Her first published book, PTSD and the Undefeated Me, is a memoir which has been a stepping stone to her involvement with mental health advocacy for military and civilian men and women. She is currently working on the first fiction novel to be published under her name. For more information or to purchase her books, visit Sheila’s Author Page on Amazon.com.

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Buying a Home With Bad Credit: Tales of Success

If a home loan is not approved on the first try, it pays to apply with another creditor that will be open to saying yes. There are countless lenders that offer mortgages specifically for buyers with bruised credit or other financial situations. All borrowers should know their credit score in advance so they have an idea of their chances for approval.

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Canadian Mortgage Stress Test FAQs

On January 1, 2018 the Canadian government applied new guidelines to the Mortgage Stress Test (MST). Basic requirements were already in place for borrowers who put less than a 20% down payment on their home mortgage loan. With the new test guidelines, all conventional mortgage loan borrowers became subject to the new revisions regardless of the down payment amount. The changes included a number of other stringent rules for federally governed lenders to approve mortgages.

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What is the Prime Rate?

The cost of credit is not exactly free, yet borrowers do save tons of money with prime interest rate loans. We’ve researched predictors of changes in prime rates and share that information to help you make sound financial decisions that will cost you the least money.

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Canada Child Benefit Loan Applications

CCB assistance is received in the form of a monthly tax-free payment to parents of minor children. Because the benefit is paid on a regular basis (monthly), it is considered qualified income which can be used in an application for a personal loan. In fact, due to popular demand, there is an abundance of loan products exclusively geared to child tax benefit recipients.

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Comparing Credit Score Averages in Canada and the United States

Maintaining a healthy, if not perfect, credit score should be a top financial priority. What are the average credit scores for people in Canada and the United States? Are there differences in how scores are calculated in these countries?

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