With summer just around the corner, love is on the mind of many Canadian couples. But it can be hard to think about love when money troubles get in the way. Unfortunately, according to an online survey conducted on behalf of MNP Ltd., one in four (27%) married and common law Canadians say financial stress is affecting their relationship.

One of the biggest concerns among indebted pensioners is whether creditors have the right to seize or garnish their Canada Pension Benefits (CPP) and Old Age Security Benefits (OAS).

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Six in 10 Quebecers likely to pile on more consumer debt before the end of the year, including one in five who will use buy now, pay later options.

Fixed credit, means you borrow money to buy something and you pay back the amount you have borrowed, usually over equal monthly payments.

As debt levels continue to creep, what happens when consumers can’t keep up with minimal payments, let alone being able to actually pay that debt down?

A huge portion of residents of Saskatchewan and Manitoba are concerned about their level of debt and their ability to meet their payment obligations. Sixty-four per cent of residents 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.

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.