Jun
28
2013
You can’t judge a book by its cover, just like you cannot recognize a person deep in debt just by looking at them. Looks can be deceiving. We do not wear our financial statements for all to see as we do...
Jun
14
2013
Summer is approaching fast and retailers have been already busy advertising their seasonal goods for some time now. Are you preparing to buy a few new things to ring in the season? According to a BMO report released last week shows...
May
31
2013
According to TransUnion and Equifax, 70% of bankruptcy filings are made by indebted Canadians with strong credit scores. So instead of the usual warning signs creditors had with consumers falling behind on their payments, creditors are surprised with borrowers going...
May
28
2013
Submitted by Guest Blogger : I’m not a big spender really. At least I didn’t think I was. My parents raised me to “respect” the dollar and the things they bought me, and I understood that money does not grow...
May
24
2013
According to a recent study conducted by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, almost a third of Canadian households do not have enough money left over after paying their bills. On average the 1800+ people who participated in...
May
16
2013
On the eve of the much anticipated May long weekend you may be looking for enjoyable places to visit with your family. There are a number of fun events taking place sure to entertain all ages in all kinds of...
May
14
2013
Stanford University conducted an experience called the "Marshmallow Theory” that has been used many times to demonstrate the power of self-control in your financial and personal life. The experiment followed children who were left alone with a marshmallow and told...
May
06
2013
If a person close to you passes away, like a spouse, do you know how to deal with that person’s credit card debt? It’s a difficult task to deal with aside from the obvious grieving. There is a process...
Apr
29
2013
The majority of Canadians have some kind of debt. There are two types of debt, secured debt and unsecured debt. Secured debt is debt that is secured to an asset, like a mortgage or a car. Unsecured debt is...
Apr
15
2013
Tax season is upon us! Have you filed your taxes yet? Those that are fortunate enough to expect a tax refund will be pondering the question, “What am I going to do with the extra money?” Plans for the...
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