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Forget About Buying a Home

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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Owning a home has become an unattainable goal for many people living in Canada's big cities. The Agenda welcomes Shannon Lee Simmons, financial planner and founder of the New School of Finance to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of investments outside of real estate.

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Grappling with the High Cost of Housing

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Sep 26, 2016

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