Thanksgiving is approaching. While some prepare to celebrate, you may be less confident about your ability to afford food and other items your family needs for the festivity.

Saskatchewan is seeing a hike in the number of residents filing for insolvency. With the steady rise in inflation figures and aggressive increase in interest rates in the country, Saskatchewan households are feeling the pinch.

With the holiday season fast approaching, now is a good time for a finance refresher to avoid over-spending in December.

Currently, household debt levels, inflation, and key interest rates in Canada are among the highest in the world. Personal finances have become a hot topic as individuals and families cope with the effects of an economic downturn.

As government attempts to cool the heating economy, you may need to take precautionary measures to save your financial health.

Every young Canadian needs the basic financial management skill to invest in their career, build a nest-egg for retirement and enjoy their lives free of unmanageable debt.

Filing for Bankruptcy is very emotional — and can be stressful — but what I can tell you is that a Licensed Insolvency Trustee can help!

This is part one in a six-part series on the rationale behind switching banks prior to filing for bankruptcy or kicking off a consumer proposal.