WELCOMING A NEW VOICE: CANADIAN DEBTORS For about two decades now, I have worked with colleagues across the country to offer valuable services and support to Canadians facing crushing debt and insolvency. It has been a rewarding career journey as I know we have helped thousands move out of crisis and into financial stability. In … Continue reading WELCOMING A NEW VOICE: CANADIAN DEBTORS
Canada’s bet with debt. Back in 2008, the world was knocked into one of the worst recessions we had seen in decades. Canada was by no means immune. Over-leveraged Canadians lost property and businesses, retirement investments tanked and consumer confidence plummeted. History tells us this kind of downward spiral is very dangerous. To introduce some … Continue reading Canada’s bet with debt.
This report was written by Paul Murphy, a 20-year financial veteran and managing partner at 4 Pillars. In this report, you’ll find a data-backed picture of household debt and bankruptcy in Canada. Key questions answered in this report: What is the average household debt in Canada? What are the signs of a typical Canadian family facing … Continue reading Debt and Bankruptcy in Canada: 4 Pillars’ 2018 Report
This past July, after seven years of leaving its key interest rate steady at near-historic lows, the Bank of Canada increased its overnight rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0.75 percent. In September, the bank raised it another quarter-point to 1.0 percent amid strong economic growth. While we’re unlikely to see another increase this year, they … Continue reading Impact of Increasing Interest Rates on Debt
From pre-natal preparations to preschool to post-secondary, raising a child in Canada is not for the financially faint of heart. The average annual cost for raising a child to the age of 18 has been estimated to be a cool $13,000 which, of course, will not necessarily decrease at that age if you plan to … Continue reading Budgeting for Baby
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