Canadians will Use Tax Refund to Pay off Debt
Remember back in March when we talked about all kinds of tax-saving tips, and how important it was to file your taxes on time – along with of course, all the RRSP talk and all the other March madness that comes to Canada every year? Well the taxes have been filed and lots of Canadians…
Read moreIs Debt Fatigue Finally Settling In?
Yet another dose of good news for those who are extremely concerned about our debt in Canada – it seems as though Canadians may be experiencing “debt fatigue.” And one economist on Bay Street has the stats to prove it. It was Benjamin Talk who released a report on Wednesday showing that our debt is…
Read moreLow-Maintenance Lawns are Greener and Cheaper
This is the time of year when many Canadians turn to things like home renovations, especially those outside – and they also turn to things like home equity loans and home equity lines of credit in order to pay for those renovations and remodels. If you’re one of the many that are doing that very…
Read moreCanadian Debt Levels Continue to Rise
Equifax Canada released their quarterly consumer credit trends report last week, and it might not be surprising to some that our current debt situation has not changed that much. In fact, at a time when Jim Flaherty and Mark Carney continue to only get louder with their debt warnings, we keep piling it on. The…
Read moreWhy you Should Always Pay your Mortgage First
It happens all too often. A homeowner is looking over their monthly bills and find that they’re coming up short in order to pay them all. Forget about RRSPs and retirement planning; today, it can be hard just to cover the costs of day-to-day living, especially with the average Canadian’s debt-to-income ratio exceeding 151%. So…
Read moreCanadians Working on Debt Want Help from Banks
A new survey has found that Canadians are starting to get serious about our rising debt levels and that we want to start paying it back. But as we do, we also want advice and help from the experts, and that’s why so many are turning to their local banks for help. The survey, which…
Read moreHave you Switched Lately?
We often talk on this blog about how important it is to shop around when you’re trying to find a mortgage, or when it’s time to apply for a home equity line of credit in Canada. Now, according to the Accenture 2011 Global Consumer Research Study, it seems more consumers are listening. The majority of…
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