Whether through TV commercials, ads in the paper, or spots on the radio, we’ve all been bombarded with the idea of “debt consolidation.” It’s often presented as a catch-all solution to our financial woes, a…
When debt starts to get out of hand, the time to take action can hit pretty quickly. We’re often faced with a rapidly-narrowing window of opportunity and limited choices for how to mitigate the problem,…
Millions of people have sought out professional guidance at some point during their lives. The whole reason people can make their livings as career counsellors, financial advisors, and golf instructors is because we simply can’t…
Financial troubles and physical illnesses have a few things in common. (First and foremost, we all want to avoid them both!) One important similarity is the concept of early diagnosis and treatment. When diseases are…
Who hasn’t found themselves strapped for cash at some point? It can be rough when you’re struggling to find a cheap place to eat for lunch, but it’s far worse when the bills are coming…
When debt becomes too overwhelming for a consumer to handle on their own, there are several options available to them. Debt management is one of the strategies – a popular one – and it centers…
Canada closed out 2015 with a few record-breaking numbers; unfortunately, some of these records aren’t the kind that we want to break. Specifically, we’re talking about Canada’s total household debt burden, a number that hit…
