Like many of the topics we tackle at MNP, the unfortunate answer here is it depends on why you want to use your credit card and what your plan is to pay it off.

Debt problems can strain relationships and cause stress for the entire family. If your spouse has met with a Licensed Insolvency Trustee and is (or is considering) filing a Bankruptcy, the impact on you will depend on the extent of your joint debt.

According to separate surveys conducted in Canada and the United States, discussing the topic of personal debt was ranked by some participants as a bigger taboo than topics like politics, religion, and marital problems.

As the country inches closer to the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate announcement on March 2, 2022, many Canadian households stretched thin by the rising costs of living over the COVID-19 pandemic will be bracing for a potentially challenging year ahead. More than half (55%) of Canadians are concerned about the impact of rising interest rates on their financial situation, a three-point increase from September, according to a recent poll conducted...

As the country inches closer to the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate announcement on March 2, 2022, many Alberta households stretched thin by rising costs of living over the COVID-19 pandemic will be bracing for a potentially challenging year ahead. Six in 10 Albertans (60%, unchanged from September) are concerned about the impact of rising interest rates on their financial situation, according to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf...

Personal finance can seem like an endless stream of jargon, best practices, and often contradictory advice about what you should do with your hard-earned income.

As the country inches closer to the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate announcement on March 2, 2022, many British Columbia households stretched thin by rising costs of living over the COVID-19 pandemic will be bracing for a potentially challenging year ahead. Compared to the other provinces, British Columbians are the most likely to be concerned about the impact of rising interest rates on their financial situation, increasing a significant...

Nearly half of Atlantic Canadians are teetering on the edge of financial insolvency heading into 2025, despite declining interest rates.

Albertans are feeling more pessimistic about their personal finances heading into 2025, despite declining interest rates.

Nearly half of Atlantic Canadians are teetering on the edge of financial insolvency heading into 2025, despite declining interest rates