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What is a consumer proposal?
Home / Blog / Consumer Proposal “I know I can file a bankruptcy with a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (“LIT”) but I don’t like that option. I’ve heard about a sort of consolidation an LIT can also help me file called a consumer proposal. What is that exactly?” If you are having some
What happens when I call Doyle Salewski to ask for help?
Home / Blog / Financial, Savings, Debtby Marc Rouleau One of the most difficult things we have to do in life is ask for help. Offering help comes to most of us naturally but asking for help, not so much. Many are willing and some able to tough it out and
5 tips to improve how to manage your money in 2017
Home / Blog / Savings, Financial by Marc Rouleau The time for making resolutions for 2017 has come and gone. Many have signed up for gym memberships, made commitments to eat healthier and get various aspects of their lives in order. We often forget or avoid dealing with financial goals because
What would you do if your only source of income was cutoff?
Home / Blog / Financial by Marc Rouleau It’s been well documented that more than 100,000 public servants were either over paid, under paid or not paid at all since the federal government decided to migrate to a new payroll system last winter. While some of the problems have been
November is financial literacy month. Where do you turn for financial advice when you need it?
Home / Blog / Financialby Marc Rouleau Before we enter pre-school, most of us were taught how to count to 10 using our fingers. This basic arithmetic is the basis for more difficult and complex mathematics down the road. With these skills, we can make sure we receive the correct
Are the new mortgage rules requiring a “stress test” a good idea?
Home / Blog / Mortgage, Financial by Marc Rouleau The Federal government announced new mortgage rules in October for buyers making a down payment of less than 20% of the property purchase price. These are known as “high-ratio” mortgages. Simply put, these mortgages are riskier for both the lender and
