Time to tidy up your portfolio

With spring in full swing, Calgarians are noticeably starting their annual spring-cleaning.

Yards are being tidied and garage sale signs litter street corners.

Yet, many don't realize now is an opportune time to reassess winter's finances and do a financial spring cleanup.

Freedom is as easy as one, two, three

To be mortgage-free faster, it is up to borrowers to take the necessary steps to accelerate  payments. And it's not as simple as waiting until your lucky six numbers come up in the lotto.  Paying off a mortgage sooner is all about strategy and automation.

Here are three ways to cut your mortgage down to size.