With a weakened Canadian dollar and the cost of oil still on a downturn, more and more Canadians are relying on credit to help carry them from one financial obligation to the next - even with insolvencies on the rise.

When people are struggling with debt, often one of their biggest worries is that they will lose their vehicle. For many, their vehicle represents not just a way to get themselves to work or the kids to hockey, but freedom itself. The idea of life without a vehicle can seem pretty bleak.

Even though bankruptcy laws are the same across the country, personal exemptions are different from province-to-province.

After a near decade long streak of low borrowing costs and easy credit from banks, Canadians are carrying record levels of debt.

Ultimately, the purpose of any business is to make a profit. The value of any business is largely determined as a multiple of its profit or cash flow.

January is the month where consumers cry the blues about the money they spent over the holidays. To help alleviate this added stress the local MNP offices serving the Niagara Region have been giving back to the community.

MNP’s Donna Carson recently spoke with Money Mentors shared some money saving tips to consider as we head into another busy holiday season.

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.

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