Knowledge is Power: Learning about Debt Ignorance is bliss, unless you’re trying to have a conversation with it. The world is full of so-called experts claiming to know what is right for you. They try to dictate what you wear, how you eat, where you shop, even where you learn. A lot of this so-called...Continue reading
The Top Ten Questions about Consumer Proposals Searching for answers when you’re having financial difficulties is a grim task. You’ll hear scary words like “bankruptcy,” “unsecured debts,” and “asset liquidation”. Thankfully there are a lot of options available for those that find themselves mired uncomfortably in debt. A consumer proposal is an alternative to bankruptcy,...Continue reading
Breaking Up with Debt Some relationships were meant to last forever, others tend to run their course. Some end on good terms, others not so much. Sometimes you’re the one being dumped, sometimes you’re the one calling it quits. Some relationships are so toxic that you don’t realize how bad they are until you’re finally...Continue reading
Debt and Emergency Preparedness When is an emergency really an emergency? To some it’s an emergency when you need a snack and your chocolate bar gets stuck in the vending machine. Of course the folks at 911 will probably tell you that’s more of an inconvenience. By definition an Emergency is “a serious, unexpected, and...Continue reading
Have your stress levels reached a boiling point with your debt? Learn about a consumer proposal You have debt and the payments have become unmanageable and your stress has reached a near boiling point. Now what? What do you do? Your answer is: Debt Restructuring. When you are looking for a debt management plan though,...Continue reading
Debt War Veterans There’s a war raging in Canada, it’s a war against debt. And right now DEBT seems to be winning. The casualties are high as people lose their homes, financial security, even their families due to debt. Though the collateral damage is far reaching, the tide is turning as more and more Canadian...Continue reading
Booking your summer vacation from Debt Before you know it the kids will be out of school for the summer. And they have big plans for your wallet. Summer camp, amusement parks, waterslides, a week at the lake, a few days with their cool aunt in the city, and of course child care because unlike...Continue reading
Debt and Millennials: What Would you tell your 20 something self? Millennials are getting a bad rap. I blame the man bun but it could be the know-it-all sense of entitlement with just a hint of pretentious arrogance. If you are rolling your eyes right now, you are probably a millennial. That said were we...Continue reading
Debt and Reward Points; what’s the real cost? The pitch is an intriguing one. “Earn a Free Trip Just by Shopping For the Things You Normally Buy!” Well, who doesn’t want free air fare or accommodations? So you pull out the credit card that offers the free rewards and before you know it you’re Jamaica...Continue reading
Debt Help and Debt Relief Experts There are a lot of people claiming to be authorities in their field. They bluster and grand stand and shout their knowledge to the heavens, without really saying anything at all. But here’s a simple fact worth remembering….not everyone is the expert they claim to be. Just because you...Continue reading
