Draft:Robert McLister
| Submission declined on 8 July 2024 by SafariScribe (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
Robert McLister | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1971 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canadian, American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (BBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Mortgage strategist, interest rate analyst, and mortgage columnist |
Robert McLister (born November 26, 1971) is a Canadian businessman and mortgage columnist. He is the founder of MortgageLogic.news and a mortgage columnist at the Financial Post.
Early life and education
[edit]McLister was born on November 26, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 1992 before receiving a BBA in finance from the University of Michigan in 1996. While at the university, McLister was the business editor at Monroe Street Journal and the president of the Michigan Investment Club.
Career
[edit]McLister began his 11-year career as an equity trader at Electronic Trading Group in 1996. Then, in 2006, he launched the Canadian Mortgage Trends, where he was the editor until 2017. In 2007, he began as a mortgage planner at Mortgage Architects before launching a do-it-yourself online mortgage brokerage, intelliMortgage, in 2014.[1]
In 2010, he started RateSpy.com and served as its interest rate analyst until it and intelliMortgage were acquired by Kanetix, an Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan company, in 2019.[2][3][4][5]
In addition, McLister is the founder of the Canadian mortgage industry news site MortgageLogic.news and has served as its founding editor since 2022. In 2023, McLister launched his latest venture, FixedorVariable.ca, a flat-fee mortgage consulting service and also for mortgage renewals.[6]
McLister was listed in the Canadian Mortgage Professionals (CMP) 45 HOT LIST for 2018 and 2019. His company, Canadian Mortgage Trends, received The Firstline Mortgages Award for Best Internet Presence in 2010.[7]
Media Role
[edit]In 2012, McLister began his career in mass media as a mortgage columnist for Canada’s The Globe and Mail, departing in 2023.[8] As of 2024, McLister is a mortgage columnist at the Financial Post and MortgageLogic.news. His articles have been published in the Maclean’s and National Post.
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert McLister". The Globe and Mail. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Falconer, Kirk (2019-07-31). "Ontario Teachers'-owned Kanetix buys RateSpy, intelliMortgage". Buyouts. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "What Kanetix's purchases of RateSpy and IntelliMortgage mean for brokers". www.mpamag.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "CMP 14.01 by Key Media - Issuu". issuu.com. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "CleanShot 2024-06-02 at 09.31.40". share.cleanshot.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Barhat, Vikram. "How to Master Your Next Mortgage Renewal". Morningstar CA. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "CMAs 2010: Nominees for Best Internet Presence". www.mpamag.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Mortgages: Nail the right term length the first time". The Globe and Mail. 2012-05-03. Retrieved 2024-07-08.