Author Archives: Danielle Park

US Federal court rejects motion to kill fiduciary standard rule

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Danielle Park

On Friday, a US federal court denied a motion from an annuity sales group to defeat the incoming fiduciary standard for those advising on retirement. There is some hope!! See: Federal Court rejects NAFA attempt to kill fiduciary standard rule: … Continue reading →

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Huff Post: 10 GTA areas where house prices have gone insane

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Danielle Park

Won’t end well… Homeowners in King Township, Ont., have basically won the lottery. House prices in the region north of Toronto have nearly doubled in just the past year — up 89.6 per cent since October, 2015, according to data … Continue reading →

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Long and loose auto-loans now coming up short

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Danielle Park

Though income growth was flat and debt levels high since the 2008 recession, auto makers and dealers were able to get product out the door by lowering lending standards, and extending loan terms (up to 8 years-double historic norms), even … Continue reading →

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