MNP Debt Blog

Household debt ratios continue to break records across the country. And as more and more people are working to service that debt, many are unable to set aside savings for unexpected expenses.

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...

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...

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,...

The effects of debt can vary from person to person. You might worry over a $1,000 credit card debt, while your friend might not give a second thought until it’s in the tens of thousands.

Like many of the topics we tackle at MNP, the unfortunate answer here is it depends on why you want to use your credit card and what your plan is to pay it off.

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.

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.

As the country inches closer to the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate announcement on March 2, 2022, many Canadian households stretched thin by the rising costs of living over the COVID-19 pandemic will be bracing for a potentially challenging...