2025-10-21
How we helped a client decide between a consumer proposal and bankruptcy
A client thought bankruptcy was their only way out. See how a consumer proposal helped them keep their home and repay debt with confidence.
2018-04-13
Author: Grant Bazian
According to a recent Ipsos poll conducted by MNP LTD., Canadians are increasingly worried about their ability to repay their debts. Since interest rates first rose in July, households across the country have noticed their budgets tightening as they struggle to keep up with expenses and manage other rising costs. Jumping eight percent since September, a full one-third (33%) of Canadians now say they are unable to cover their monthly bills and debt repayments. At the same time, almost half (48%) say they are $200 or less from not being able to meet their monthly financial obligations.
Details behind MNP’s Consumer Debt Index, along with our provincial and national news releases can be found below.
Saskatchewan: Saskatchewans Increasingly Pessimistic About Their Ability to Absorb Higher Interest Rates and Cover Monthly Bills
2025-10-21
A client thought bankruptcy was their only way out. See how a consumer proposal helped them keep their home and repay debt with confidence.
2025-10-20
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Just when seniors should be relaxing and enjoying the fruits of their labour, many find themselves struggling financially — an unsettling contrast to the ease they’d hoped to live their golden years.
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This is called buyer’s remorse. In some cases, Canadian law provides protections that can help you reverse these costly decisions and avoid sinking further into debt.