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Number Of British Columbians Within $200 Of Insolvency Every Month Jumps Five Points Since March
29/07/2019
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The survey, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD, shows half of British Canadians (49%) say they would be embarrassed to get help if their financial situation was bad enough to consider Bankruptcy. More than a quarter (28%) of survey respondents say...
Read More arrow_forwardOntarians Feel Increasingly Optimistic About Debt
09/07/2018
David Gowling
MNP Consumer Debt Index
A recent Ipsos poll conducted by MNP LTD. shows Ontario residents are growing confident about their debt.
Read More arrow_forwardOntarians Feeling Better About Their Debt Situation Yet Many Still Struggling
22/04/2019
David Gowling
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Ontarians seem to be feeling better about their consumer debt situation and personal finances than just a few months ago, however many are still struggling, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index
Read More arrow_forwardFifty-nine per cent of Ontarians say they are now living within $200 a month of being unable to pay their bills and debt payments each month
04/10/2016
David Gowling
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Almost sixty per cent of Ontarians now say they are $200 or less per month away from not being able to meet all of their bills or debt obligations each month, an increase of 10 points since February 2016.
Read More arrow_forwardOntarians Increasingly Feeling The Impact Of Higher Interest Rates
12/04/2018
David Gowling
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to a recent Ipsos poll conducted by MNP LTD., Ontarians’ pocketbooks are continuing to get lighter as a result of recent interest rate increases.
Read More arrow_forwardOntarians Find Themselves With Less Money Each Month, More Than Half Concerned About Their Ability To Repay Debts
28/10/2019
David Gowling
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Despite the Bank of Canada stating it will keep interest rates stable until next year, more than half (55%) of Ontarians say they are more concerned about their ability to repay their debts than they used to be.
Read More arrow_forwardOntarians Optimistic About Debt Except When it Comes to Unexpected Expenses
10/08/2017
David Gowling
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to a recent Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of MNP LTD., the majority of Ontarians feel they can cover next year’s living expenses without incurring more, despite concern about mounting consumer debt in Canada.
Read More arrow_forwardOntarians Wary And Embarrassed About Seeking Debt Relief
29/07/2019
David Gowling
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Ontarians who find themselves in serious financial trouble could be digging themselves into a deeper hole by not seeking help when they need it. A new survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD, shows almost half of Ontarians (45%) say they would...
Read More arrow_forwardOttawa Insolvency Rate Reaches Highest Level In Five Years
13/06/2019
John Haralovich
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The number of consumer insolvencies per thousand residents in Ottawa, aged 18 years or above, hit 3.8 in 2018 – the highest level since 2013, when it also sat at 3.8.
Read More arrow_forwardOver 40 Per Cent Of Canadians Anticipate Feelings Of Anxiety And Regret Over Holiday-Spending Bills
21/12/2018
Grant Bazian
MNP Consumer Debt Index
As the shopping rush reaches peak intensity before the holidays, a Canadian debt expert is warning Canadians to avoid taking on more debt or payday loans, as they try to cope with the pressures of last minute gifts and Christmas grocery shopping.
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