by harmerwealth | Nov 18, 2025 | Financial Planning, Inheritance, Mortgages, Retirement, Tax Planning
Why Canadians Are Looking at the Smith Manoeuvre Again Canadians are getting squeezed from all sides: higher living costs, stubborn inflation, heavy taxation, and a lot of uncertainty around pensions and government benefits. For many homeowners, most of their net...
by harmerwealth | Aug 26, 2025 | Financial, Financial Planning, Interest Rates, Mortgages, Retirement
If your mortgage‑renewal email made your coffee go cold—join the club. Canada’s renewal wave is here, and it’s reshaping household budgets, housing choices, and retirement timelines across Durham, Clarington, Northumberland, Kawarthas—and right here...
by harmerwealth | Apr 22, 2025 | Financial Planning, First-Time Home Buyer, Investing, Investment Income, Life Insurance, Mortgages, Pensions, Retirement, Tax Planning
At Harmer Wealth Management and The Harmer Group, we offer a full-service financial planning experience that guides you seamlessly through every life milestone. Serving Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville, Clarington, Scugog, Port Hope, Cobourg, Peterborough, Cavan, Prince...
by harmerwealth | Mar 12, 2025 | Interest Rates, Mortgages, Real Estate, Uncategorized
Big news for homeowners, buyers, and investors: the Bank of Canada has cut its key interest rate by another 0.25%, marking a shift in the economic landscape. If you have a variable-rate mortgage, this directly impacts you—so let’s break it down. Variable-Rate Mortgage...
by harmerwealth | Mar 4, 2025 | Economy, Financial Planning, First-Time Home Buyer, Interest Rates, Investing, Investment Income, Mortgages, Real Estate, Retirement
We understand that the recent fear and volatility caused by Trump’s latest antics—particularly his tariffs on Canada—have left many of you feeling uneasy. If history has taught us anything, however, it’s that we’ve seen this before. This is Trump 2.0—a bad movie we’re...
by harmerwealth | Jan 29, 2025 | Interest Rates, Mortgages, Real Estate
The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by 0.25%, a move that could have significant financial implications for Canadians. Whether you have a mortgage, carry variable-rate debt, are an investor, or are considering buying or...
