Author Archives: Danielle Park

Home buyer math is bonkers for most

Many homes for sale in our area north of Toronto are priced in the $2 million range–many have been on the market for months now. If we do some math, we can appreciate why. Online calculators allow us to model … Continue reading

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Monetary policy magnifying economic downturn most in decades

The latest rebound in equity prices has pulled the S&P 500 and Canada’s TSX back to levels seen two years ago in June/July 2021. In the process, bullish sentiment among professional and retail participants is back to the highest readings … Continue reading

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Scarce and expensive funding brings financial sobriety

There’s a timeless adage that when money is cheap and easy, many people do dumb things with it. When money was free and easy (2010 through 2022), dumb things were all the rage. In 2021, $346 billion was handed out … Continue reading

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