Author Archives: Chris Viger

An RDSP is a Registered Disability Savings Plan that is intended to help parents, guardians and qualifying participants save money for the welfare and financial well being of someone with a disability. 

Side hustles have become a popular way of supplementing income from a full or part time job, and they’re only getting more common during the Covid-19 pandemic. A good side hustle should be scalable, flexible, and well paying. Income can be used to pay-off debt, or put away more into savings, while doing something you love.

Whether you are just finishing high school, deciding to finally go back to school after an extended break, or maybe you are looking for a much-needed career change, Mainstreet has you covered.

Most homeowners come to a point in their life when they may want to downsize their home maybe because of their stage of life or becoming empty-nesters, wanting to retire in a new place, wanting less up-keep and space to maintain, wanting more financial freedom, and more.

Whether you are buying your first home, refinancing or renewing an existing mortgage, sometimes deciding whether to go with a fixed or variable rate mortgage can be confusing. Get help deciding if a fixed rate mortgage is right for you.

Are you having difficulty keeping up with multiple monthly credit card or loan payments? Do you have multiple credit card bills or loans to keep track of and pay on different dates? Learn how you can manage your credit card debts and payments.

If you have been searching and searching and haven’t yet found your dream home, building one from the ground up might be the right solution for you.

Buying a home can be a challenge. Learn about why you should get pre-approved before shopping for your first home.

Before making the difficult decision to skip your mortgage payment, weigh in on the short, and long term effects of skipping payments.

Investing in the markets isn’t always the right fit for everyone when it comes to deciding how you will save and grow your money over your lifetime. It’s important to do investment and financial planning with a trusted and qualified advisor.

Look beyond the rate and see what other factors should be considered when moving forward with a mortgage.

2020 certainly has turned out to be a surprise for many investors. Ensure you remain in a position to prosper in the future.

Give yourself the confidence to endure during turbulent times to reap the rewards when markets recover and grow.

Whatever your income level, whatever your job, whatever your age, whatever your financial status, always have a goal and a way to reach it.