Over the summer many families find that debt rises with the temperatures; vacations, weekends away, daily outings, etc. can all leave the wallet feeling very light. If you entered the summer drowning in debt, the worst thing that you can do...
The Globe and Mail recently reported on the status of Canadian consumer debt levels, stating that Canadian household debt continues to grow. With that said, individuals seem to be obtaining less credit and the Bank of Canada reports being less...
Canadians have become so accustomed to carrying debt, and for some being in debt has become the norm. It is true that the vast majority of Canadians do have debt and when debt accumulates to the point where you are defaulting on monthly...
Happy Canada Day everyone! July 1st marks the half-way point of the year, and it is time to look back at the last six months and see how well you have managed thus far to stick to your New Year’s resolution. If you, like so many other...
Having your bank account frozen is not fun. A frozen bank account will paralyze your ability to pay your bills because essentially money can go in but no money can go out. Depending on who the authority freezing your bank account was, you may...
Owing money to the Canada Revenue Agency is by far one of the scariest financial challenges that many Canadian taxpayers face. The Canada Revenue Agency is not an average creditor because they are part of the federal government. They have...
Many individuals who have an R9 on their credit report will often reference their credit as ‘R9 credit’, as though R9 is the credit rating. Credit reports have an over-all rating. This is a number between 300 and 900. This rating is calculated...
Thousands of Canadians have credit report errors on their credit reports – the scary part is many of them don’t even know it. Credit report errors most commonly occur when your creditors don’t accurately report information to your credit...
Before you can determine if you can trust an Ontario bankruptcy trustee, you first have to understand what an Ontario bankruptcy trustee is and what his or her role in a bankruptcy or consumer proposal is. An Ontario bankruptcy trustee is an...
In Canada, a credit report and credit score is used by many different institutions, including banks, credit agencies, and even employers. These documents contain important information about your borrowing and repayment habits, and provide a...
We all know that bad things happen to good people. No one wakes up in the morning wanting to damage his or her credit. Thousands of Canadians have damaged credit, so if you are wondering “how can I fix my credit”, know that you are not alone...
The sun is shining and spring is in the air. Cars are lined up at carwashes and the parks are filled with people taking advantage of the warm weather. And, with the advent of spring comes the inevitable ‘spring clean’. From a financial...