Remember those choose‑your‑own‑adventure books? Refinancing is a lot like that. Two paths, two possible futures — and the choice is yours.

Path One: Stay the course. Keep juggling high‑interest balances, keep payments high, hope that “later” brings a better rate. In this story, cash flow stays tight, and every surprise — car repair, kids’ fees, rising groceries — feels bigger than it should.

Path Two: Refinance strategically. Consolidate high‑interest balances into one structured payment, potentially lower the rate on the most expensive debts, and decide on an amortization that serves your life today. Cash flow improves, stress falls, and you regain control.

Client‑style story (St. Thomas family): They were managing but tense. Between a mortgage, two credit cards, and an LOC, their monthly outflow felt like a leaky bucket. We mapped both paths with real numbers. Path One left them with $0–$100 at month end. Path Two (refinance) reduced payments by ~$700/month. They chose Path Two, and within three months they had an emergency fund, could say yes to a weekend away, and finally felt ahead of the curve.

What tipped the scale? Seeing the two futures side by side. When you quantify stress in dollars and days, the better path becomes obvious.

Related reading:

- Myths That Are Costing Canadians Thousands: https://jasmortgages.ca/blog/1000-a-month-vs-waiting-for-rates

- When Did Life Get So Expensive?: https://jasmortgages.ca/blog/mortgage-makeover

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