As of May 20, 2016, Saskatchewan had the highest delinquency rate in the country. Given how significantly Saskatchewan and Alberta have been hit by the oil slump, this doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise to financial strategists and advisors throughout the country.

Canadians plan to spend 17 per cent more this Christmas than last, according to Accenture’s annual Canada Holiday Shopping Survey, an average of $873 compared to the $744 they expected to spend last year.

As the nation awaits the Bank of Canada’s next announcement on interest rates, Atlantic Canadians’ appetite for cheap credit is being highlighted by a new Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of MNP Debt.

Most business owners who are incorporated are now aware that if the company does not pay its various sales taxes, employees’ salaries & vacations and the DAS, etc – then as the administrator of the company you are responsible for the said liabilities.

As the nation awaits the Bank of Canada’s (BOC) next announcement on interest rates, British Columbians’ debt anxieties are being highlighted by a new Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of MNP Debt.

What are some of the differences between a bankrupcy and a proposal. Why would I pick one or the other?

I haven't filed taxes in ten years. Don't even have all the paper work. Owe about $50000 to the government and about $6000 in other debts. Just need to know where to start. Child support is 1305 and currently on unemployement

If you're struggling under the burden of financial difficulties and find it difficult to manage the cost of day-to-day expenses let alone keep on top of your debt obligations, the one thing for sure is that you are not alone.

Debt that you owe and repay to your creditors consists of two parts. The first part is the money you originally borrowed. The other part is the interest (and sometimes fees).

I've been doing insolvency work for a very long time, so I remember when interest rates were much higher than they were today. In fact, I recall back in the 1980s when mortgage interest rates were over 20% in some cases (no, that is not a typo).