MNP Debt Blog

Now in its fifteenth wave, the MNP Consumer Debt Index, which is conducted quarterly by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD, finds nearly half (47%) of Atlantic Canadians are not confident they can cover their living expenses for the next year without going further...

Now in its fifteenth wave, the MNP Consumer Debt Index has dropped to 89 points, the lowest point since it was introduced in June 2017.

The quarterly MNP Consumer Debt Index, which is now in its fifteenth wave, finds nearly half (45%) of Quebecers are not confident they can cover their living expenses for the next year without going further into debt — a 12-point increase from September....

Now in its fifteenth wave, the MNP Consumer Debt Index, which is conducted quarterly by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD, finds nearly half (47%) of Atlantic Canadians are not confident they can cover their living expenses for the next year without going further...

A 2004 media report famously declared the third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year: The technicolour sheen of the holiday season has worn off.

Now in its fifteenth wave, the MNP Consumer Debt Index finds four in 10 Albertans are not confident they can cover their living expenses this year without going further into debt.

Now in its fifteenth wave, the MNP Consumer Debt Index found more than half (52%) of British Columbians regret the amount of debt they have taken on, a five-point jump since September and the largest proportion compared to the other provinces.

Beginning around the holiday season every year, many people wonder whether they should take the leap and seek professional help with their debt.

Financial jargon can be murky at the best of times. Downright frustrating when you’re sinking in the depths of unmanageable debt.

The ongoing uncertainty and instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have many people concerned about their financial circumstances. But managing debt is something you should always be thinking about no matter what is happening around you in the world...