MNP Debt Blog

You finally met the right person and now you want to take your relationship to the next level. You move in together or you want to make it more official and get married.

The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate, the overnight rate, by a quarter percentage point to 1.25 percent on January 17, 2018, the highest it has been since 2009.

One of the most heartbreaking aspects of debt we see is the breakup of family relationships when a guarantor is called upon to pay a family debt. T

This is the second entry in a two-part blog series on family debt categories. Part 1 discussed becoming a loan guarantor in general, as well as becoming a guarantor for a spouse’s business loans. Here are three other primary categories of family debt...

Debt settlement companies have been growing quickly in Canada. They advertise credit counselling, debt settlement, debt relief, debt consolidation and debt management.

Creating a detailed budget is the first step to getting your finances in order. But don’t’ forget these 10 overlooked expenses.

As holiday spending quickly adds up – it’s all too easy to reach for credit to cover the increasing costs. But how much does that credit use cost in the New Year.

Your wedding will only last one day, but your marriage is for the rest of your life.

People often cite unexpected expenses as one of the main reasons they began using their credit cards at the beginning of a debt cycle.

Many people find they struggle financially during the post-Christmas winter months. Holiday credit card bills come in, and combined with higher energy and other winter expenses can put a strain on an otherwise balanced household budget.