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Home / Blog / Debt The 2016 Summer Olympics just ended. The overwhelming theme heard during Olympic athlete interviews s is that they could not have reached this level of competition without the support of family, friends and world class coaching. The support is even more important in moments when they failed,
Home / Blog / Debt, Financial Debt reduction: a recent survey conducted by a major Canadian bank found that to be the #1 priority for the vast majority of individuals. We often read reports in newspapers, magazines and online that the average Canadian is carrying too much debt in relation to
Home / Blog / Debt, Financial You are not alone. Canadian seniors are currently the fastest growing segment of individuals filing formal proposals and bankruptcies in Canada. The “golden years” are supposed to be about spending more time with family and friends and enjoying life, not working because you have debt to
Home / Blog / Debt, Financial There are few things that cannot be purchased with credit. Whether it’s your morning coffee, a new pair of jeans, a night out with friends or a vacation, cash or a debit card is no longer required to fund lifestyle choices. From the moment someone turns
Home / Blog / Debt, Financial Buyer Beware. That advice has existed since the Middle Ages, a time when snake oil salesmen would travel from village to village with their carts, selling the virtues of the “miracle cure for numerous ailments, from scurvy to blindness”. The more charming they were, the easier
Home / Blog / Debt, Financial Overheard in a recent conversation: “I’m so glad we learned about parallelograms in high school and nothing about income tax. That’s really coming in handy during this parallelogram season”. It’s spring which means it’s also tax season. You may be in the process of filing your tax returns
Home / Blog / Debt, Savings & Retirement Question: A recent study confirmed that well over 80% of Canadians facing retirement have not saved enough to maintain the standard of living they expect. Many will spend what is supposed to be their “golden years” in relative poverty according to Statistics Canada figures
Home / Blog / Debt, Financial Question: It’s 2016. Our culture and society encourage us to push the limits physically, emotionally and financially. The demands of a typical lifestyle can challenge even the best incomes. But what do you do when the pace gets too hectic and the money gets too tight?
Home / Blog / Debt, Collection Mary wakes up to the phone ringing at 6 a.m. She manages a “Hello?” “Yes, Mary, I am calling again about the overdue payment on your credit card account. We need a payment by tomorrow” says the voice on the end of the line.
Home / Blog / Debt, Collection It’s possible that if you’re having trouble meeting your payments, a creditor may take some kind of legal action in order to collect the debt you owe. This can include handing your account over to a collection agency, having your wages garnished, or taking
