New rules in Ontario to better protect consumers from unscrupulous debt settlement companies come into force this week, but bankruptcy trustees says those in financial trouble seeking help still need to be cautious.

Making your minimum payments on time might seem responsible, when in truth it could come with some costly consequences.

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

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

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

Nearly half of Canadians are just $200 away from financial crisis; 28 per cent plan to take on more debt to cover regular household expenses in 2016.

As unemployment continues to take its toll in Atlantic and Western Canada, the real estate market has taken a hit in many cities as thousands put their homes on the market in hopes of moving on to communities with more opportunity.

Canada is a welcoming place. People from across the globe have been choosing to immigrate here for generations and have, in return for new opportunities, given back more than could have been expected. Our country is richer for their presence.

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

My Husband and I are pretty sure we need to file for a consumer proposal. We have spoken with a Credit Counselling service and with our budget and debt would not be able to afford one of their programs. What is our next step?