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• How the budget tax cuts affect you
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As the snow melts, plans for dream homes bloom. Here's what you need to know.

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The key to surviving an economic crisis is recognizing what you can and cannot control.

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  Mortgages Type	Rate
  1-yr Closed	3.80%
  3-yr Closed	4.40%
  5-yr Closed	5.13%

• GICs

  GICs Type	Rate
  1-yr Annual	1.10%
  3-yr Annual	2.27%
  5-yr Annual	2.80%

• RRSP

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  1-yr	1.09%
  3-yr	2.28%
  5-yr	2.76%

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