Jan
31
2014
Are your post holiday bills calling out to you from your kitchen drawer? Just like in the commercials aired during the holiday season, the bills are whispering in your ear “interest payments”. Are the bill piles causing you stress?...
Jan
24
2014
Now that the holidays are over it’s time to get back into our regular routine which includes cooking for the family on a budget. As life gets busy with work, school and extracurricular activities, it becomes a bit tricky...
Jan
17
2014
The beginning of every year is a tricky time for all consumers. We are just starting to pay the bills from the holiday season while at the same time encouraged by the banks to make...
Jan
10
2014
We have all dealt with situations where customer service can be a deal breaker. Recently I was told of a situation that happened between a long standing customer and a leading telecommunication provider that many people can relate to....
Dec
19
2013
We’ve hit another record high for debt-to-income percentage in Canada. It has climbed in the third quarter of 2013 to 163.7 per cent, up from 163.1 per cent in the previous three-month period according to Statistics Canada last week. ...
Dec
13
2013
Managing student debt is a common reality that takes Canadians years to endure. This “first taste” of debt is recognized by many creditors as “good debt” because the debt was taken on as an investment to better one’s career....
Dec
06
2013
The Canadian Federal government has the consumer’s best interests in mind by removing expiry dates on prepaid credit cards and mandating card issuers to clearly advertise any fees that take away from a card’s balance within the first year....
Nov
29
2013
As we roll into December, we’ve listed a few tips to keep you in the black this Holiday season:
Pay more than the minimum. Paying the minimum on your credit card payments covers your monthly interest and barely touches your...
Nov
29
2013
Investment planners and employers are effective in getting the message across to employees to invest, save and plan for retirement. However a plan for debt management is usually not included in a typical benefits plan provided to employees. When...
Nov
15
2013
Do you have an open line of communication with your spouse about your spending habits? Capital One conducted a survey recently about how couples handle personal finance. Their findings are mixed in how much open we are with each...
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