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Loved 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_forwardHow to budget when you’re living paycheque to paycheque
11/02/2022
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
You already know the many benefits of skilled money management. The fact you’re reading this blog post says at least that much. Your challenge, like for most households, is how to navigate the seemingly infinite demands on your frustratingly finite...
Read More arrow_forwardBudget friendly ideas for a fun and memorable Family Day
10/02/2022
Ryan Epp
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
Family Day is a nice break from other annual holidays that come pre-packaged with set traditions, expectations, and the ever-present commercialization that drives many of us to overspend. You have a blank slate to create your own schedule, activities,...
Read More arrow_forwardShould Couples Have Separate Bank Accounts? (3 Minute Debt Break)
07/02/2022
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
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
Augustine Kwok
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