Canadians taking on too much Consumer Debt

It certainly looks like Canadian consumers are living comfortably well according to the latest data released by Statistics Canada. Retail sales hit a new high in June as data shows consumers buying lawn care goods, summer clothes, sporting goods,...

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How to Save Shopping for Food

The best time to save on shopping for food is now, when the summer’s harvest is at its peak with vegetables and fruit. Vegetables like corn, peppers, squash, beans and fruit like apples, strawberries and blueberries are a plenty...

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Instead of getting a Payday Loan, Do Anything Else

John Oliver delivered a legendary segment educating viewers on the dangers of payday loans and the ridiculous draw consumers have towards them despite the fact. Oliver described the “Payday Loan” business model as a “circle of misery” designed to...

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Canadians prefer using Credit over Cash

A recent MasterCard Advisors white paper suggests that non-cash instruments account for 90% of payments in this country, among the highest rates in the world. It looks like we like to use our credit instead of our cold hard...

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