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Risk Of Lending And Borrowing Money From A Friend
08/03/2018
Mary Plahouras
Lifestyle Debt
It's a piece of wisdom as old as time – money and relationships rarely mix.
Read More arrow_forwardLiving The Small Town Dream Without Adding Debt
26/02/2018
Lifestyle Debt
There’s been a point in nearly ever big city dweller’s life when they’ve thought fondly about leaving the bright lights behind and starting fresh in a small town.
Read More arrow_forwardI Cant Sell My House Because I Have Too Much Debt
07/02/2018
Leah Drewcock
Lifestyle Debt
Bankruptcy
Consumer Proposal
A client recently came to me distraught and on the verge of tears. She had tried to sell her house, but couldn't close the sale. There was a lien registered against her property which prevented the transaction from moving forward.
Read More arrow_forwardFinancial Challenges Facing Millennials
23/01/2018
Lifestyle Debt
High financial expectations coupled with harsh employment realities can leave recent post-secondary graduates feeling a little anxious and overwhelmed. The competitive job market, combined with lower than anticipated income and higher than expected costs...
Read More arrow_forwardWhat The January 2018 Interest Rate Hike Means To Your Debt Level
18/01/2018
Lifestyle Debt
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate, the overnight rate, by a quarter percentage point to 1.25 percent on January 17, 2018, the highest it has been since 2009.
Read More arrow_forwardIs There Such A Thing As A Good Payday Loan?
22/12/2017
Lifestyle Debt
It’s a week before payday and your car just broke down. Your mechanic tells you it’s going to cost $750 to fix the problem, but you only have $500 to get you through the next seven days.
Read More arrow_forwardAre You Financially Prepared To Retire Debt Free?
30/11/2017
Sandra Landry
Lifestyle Debt
Almost everyone looks forward to retiring some day.
Read More arrow_forward5 Ways To Curb Holiday Spending Without Being A Scrooge
24/11/2017
Leah Drewcock
Lifestyle Debt
5 helpful tips for managing your holiday spending
Read More arrow_forwardCanadians Feeling The Pinch Of Higher Interest Rates
23/11/2017
Grant Bazian
Lifestyle Debt
A new poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD reveals one in three Canadians are already feeling the effects of recent increase, while two in five worry any further increases will put them in financial trouble.
Read More arrow_forwardBuy Nothing Day Shouldn't Be Once A Year
23/11/2017
Linda Paul
Lifestyle Debt
Buy Nothing Day: It’s been described as a movement, a means for people to reclaim control over rampant consumerism, an exercise in financial discipline, a protest.
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