• We're renovating our house (improving our living and our asset)
• I'm consolidating my debt so I can get it paid off sooner
• I'm running my own business
• We're buying a second property (for our retirement)
• I'm clearing my credit cards to lower my borrowing costs
• We're finishing our basement as a rental suite
• I'm sending my daughter to university
• We're making our mortgage tax deductible
• We're planning and paying for a wedding

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