Prepare for the New Year by not increasing your debt burden over the holiday season. Gifts, travel, entertainment and boxing week sales are all outside the normal course of your monthly spend.

MNP’s recent Consumer Debt Sentiment Survey has just been released and it’s painting a pretty sobering picture of just how hard Albertans have been hit by the recession.

You are facing financial problems - is a Consumer Proposal for you?

Spending time with your loved ones by going on a family vacation can be a memorable time, but if the thought of the high costs of a holiday is putting you off or causing unnecessary stress, it may be time to consider about checking out holiday spots in Canada or even better, your local town or a staycation.

A new survey released today by MNP LTD finds that Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents are concerned about the uncertainty of a potential housing bubble and impending interest rate hikes, adding financial stress to households already carrying a record level of debt.

My cousin claimed bankruptcy a couple years ago and of course is having trouble getting credit. He is back on his feet now and making good money, can he some how pay off his bankruptcy and have his credit cleared of it?

My debts are over $75,000, and I’ve been told I can’t file a proposal – is that true?

What is the difference between a consumer proposal and credit counselling (or "debt management")?

How long does a third time bankruptcy last in Saskatchewan?

This is a question that as Trustees we get asked a lot. The question you need to ask yourself is – “Did I co-sign or endorse” my partner’s debt?”