On Friday, August 14, 2015 Doug Stuive and his team at MNP hosted their annual Back to School Charity BBQ. Despite the morning downpour, it was a fun filled afternoon which highlighted the spirit of our community.

Haven’t filed taxes in a while? Do you owe back taxes or need help with CRA income tax debt? Most people don’t know that income tax debt can be forgiven in a bankruptcy or proposal. To learn about the options available to you, watch the recording of MNP’s 2016 Tax Debt Webinar.

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.

A new survey released today by MNP LTD finds that Manitoba and Saskatchewan 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.

A new survey released today by MNP LTD finds that British Columbians 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.

A new survey released by MNP LTD finds that Atlantic Canadians 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.

A new survey released by MNP LTD finds that Albertans 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.

Friday, March 4, 2016 marked the 10th annual Chili Cook-Off fundraiser for Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold.

Debt that you owe and repay to your creditors consists of two parts. The first part is the money you originally borrowed. The other part is the interest (and sometimes fees).

I've been doing insolvency work for a very long time, so I remember when interest rates were much higher than they were today. In fact, I recall back in the 1980s when mortgage interest rates were over 20% in some cases (no, that is not a typo).