How do I know when to ask for help with my debt?
07/03/2022
Jean-Francois Cliche
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
Most people wait far too long to seek professional help with their debt. There are several common reasons for the hesitation.
Read More arrow_forwardThe truth about tax debt
02/03/2022
Alana Orrell
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
Owing Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) money can be overwhelming — especially because the government has greater powers to collect outstanding debts compared to other creditors.
Read More arrow_forwardLoved ones and debt: how to broach the subject
17/02/2022
Nicole Polak
Debt Solutions
Lifestyle Debt
According to separate surveys conducted in Canada and the United States, discussing the topic of personal debt was ranked by some participants as a bigger taboo than topics like politics, religion, and marital problems.
Read More arrow_forwardBreaking the bankruptcy and insolvency stigma
12/02/2022
Vicky Samuels
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Debt Solutions
Lifestyle Debt
Breaking stigmas means ridding ourselves of our assumptions, generalizations, and broad-brush statements that are harmful to individuals and groups.
Read More arrow_forwardShould Couples Have Separate Bank Accounts? (3 Minute Debt Break)
07/02/2022
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
3 Minute Debt Break podcast
My spouse wants to declare bankruptcy and I don't, what are our options?
02/02/2022
Bradley Milne
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
Bankruptcy
Alternatives to Bankruptcy
Debt problems can strain relationships and cause stress for the entire family. If your spouse has met with a Licensed Insolvency Trustee and is (or is considering) filing a Bankruptcy, the impact on you will depend on the extent of your joint debt.
Read More arrow_forwardHow to become a financial “tiger” parent
01/02/2022
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
Happy New Year and we hope you are having a healthy and prosperous start to the Year of the Tiger!
Read More arrow_forwardWhat will British Columbians’ costs of living look like in 2022?
01/02/2022
Leah Drewcock
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a seemingly endless list of one in a generation and once in a lifetime challenges. First came the worst virus in more than a century, followed quickly by mass layoffs and business closures. Now we’re facing a...
Read More arrow_forwardMy spouse or partner has debt and I don't — what should we do?
31/01/2022
Debt Solutions
Lifestyle Debt
You and your life partner do exactly that — you share a life together; but do you also share the burden of all of your debt too?
Read More arrow_forwardCan the bank take my money if I fall behind on my debts?
25/01/2022
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions