MNP Debt Blog

Whichever holiday debt you’re carrying – or may be thinking of incurring – now’s as good a time as any to change course and make it go away for good.

When all is quiet and your body finally stops at the end of the day, your mind doesn’t always follow suit — especially if you’re struggling with financial stress.

Congratulations! Now that your Bankruptcy or Consumer Proposal is completed, you are in the next phase of taking control of your finances.

Does this sound all too familiar? You started out with the usual plan for most Canadians — get a job, buy a home and save for retirement. As retirement approached, you expected your mortgage would be paid off and you would have a pension or nest egg....

Many life-changing events are unpredictable. Coping with them is taxing enough without adding steep financial challenges into the mix.

Serious debt is rarely a stand-alone problem. It’s often the result of other factors which either parallel or contribute to financial distress.

​When someone starts talking about financial goals what's the first thing that comes to your mind? Money for retirement? Investing? Taking a cruise around the world? Saving for university for your children?

If you’re struggling with debt, you may have missed payments, debts may have gone to a collections agency and your stress levels are through the roof. Maybe you’re concerned about your credit rating and what to do next.

All debt can be overwhelming, but there’s no creditor quite as frightening as the all-mighty tax collector. In fact, unfiled and / or unpaid taxes are two of the most common reasons self-employed individuals and sub-contractors seek the assistance...

The money relationship is often a turbulent one. When things are going well, money represents opportunity, freedom and comfort. When they’re not, it’s a massive source of stress, worry and frustration.