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Home / Blog / Credit Question: Variety is the spice of life. That saying applies to a lot of things like food, travel, hobbies, etc. When it comes to credit cards, variety may be more like quicksand – initial choices and decisions may appear harmless at first but once you take a few
Home / Blog / Credit, Debt If you’re carrying a high number of credit card debts, you might want to consider a consolidation loan to pay off your balances. Such a loan leaves you with just one payment (the loan) instead of several (to your various credit card companies). This
Home / Blog / Credit One of the sad facts of life is that very few people are actually taught how to manage their finances. Worse, many people think of money as being a private matter and won’t discuss it even when they know they need help. Small wonder then,
Home / Blog / Credit Companies claiming to offer debt settlement programs have sprung up all across Canada in the last few years. You’ve likely heard one of their ads on the radio…and there’s a good chance you’ve been tempted by their claims. After all, who doesn’t want to save
Home / Blog / Credit There’s no doubt about it. Filing a consumer proposal or bankruptcy will affect your credit rating—and not necessarily in a good way. Both events will be noted on your credit report: a first bankruptcy will remain on your file for about seven years (assuming you’re
Home / Blog / Credit If you and your trustee have put together a reasonable consumer proposal, it’s likely your creditors will accept it. Why? Because proposals require that creditors be paid more through a consumer proposal than if you were to become bankrupt. Sometimes, however, one or more of your
You want to pay your bills, but lately it’s impossible even to meet the minimum payments or due dates. You also want help, but all you’re getting are hassles from creditors. What do you do? First of all, it’s difficult to negotiate with a creditor who has been ignored. Therefore,
