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Almost Half Of Saskatchewan And Manitoba Residents Anticipate Feelings Of Anxiety Over Arrival Of Holiday Spending Bills
21/12/2018
MNP Consumer Debt Index
As the shopping rush reaches peak intensity before the holidays, a local debt expert is warning Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents to avoid taking on more debt or payday loans, as they try to cope with the pressures of last minute gifts and Christmas grocery shopping.
Almost Half Of Ontarians Anticipate Feelings Of Anxiety And Regret Over Holiday Spending
21/12/2018
Wesley Cowan
MNP Consumer Debt Index
As the shopping rush reaches peak intensity before the holidays, a local debt expert is warning Ontarians to avoid taking on more debt or payday loans, as they try to cope with the pressures of last minute gifts and Christmas grocery shopping.
Albertans Optimistic About Debt Except When It Comes To Unexpected Expenses
10/08/2017
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to an Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of MNP LTD., the majority of Albertans feel they can cover next year’s living expenses without incurring more, despite concern about mounting consumer debt in Canada.
Atlantic Canadians Optimistic About Debt Except When It Comes To Unexpected Expenses
10/08/2017
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to a recent Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of MNP LTD., the majority of Atlantic Canadians feel they can cover next year’s living expenses without incurring more, despite concern about mounting consumer debt in Canada.
Atlantic Canadians Increasingly Feeling The Impact Of Higher Interest Rates
12/04/2018
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to a recent Ipsos poll conducted by MNP LTD., Atlantic Canadians’ pocketbooks are continuing to get lighter as a result of recent interest rate increases.
British Columbia Consumer Insolvencies Jump 11 Per Cent In The Second Quarter
20/08/2019
Bankruptcy
Underscoring British Columbians' financial vulnerabilities when it comes to consumer debt, the latest official figures from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) continue to reinforce the mounting strain on many households in the province. The number of British Columbians who filed for insolvency in the second quarter of 2019 was up 11.1 per cent compared to the first quarter and up 5.2 per cent compared to the same quarter of last...
Consumer Insolvency Rate In Saint John / St. Stephen Region Decreases For First Time Since 2011
13/06/2019
Tara Silliker
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The number of consumer insolvencies per thousand residents in the area, aged 18 years or above, decreased to 7.4 in 2018.
Dupers, Scammers and Fraudsters: How to Tell the Difference Between a Real Creditor and a Fake
11/07/2019
Vicky Samuels
If you’re struggling to pay your debts, you may miss payments on your loans and credit cards. When this happens, a debt collector will likely contact you to recover the money you owe. If this sounds familiar, you could be putting yourself at risk of fake creditors taking advantage of you.
Concern About Debt And Potential Interest Rate Hikes Rising Among British Columbians
04/10/2016
Linda Paul
MNP Consumer Debt Index
As low borrowing costs and surging real estate prices continue to prop up consumer debt levels in British Columbia, an increasing number of people in the province are feeling concerned about their debt.
Fifty-eight per cent of Albertans say they are now living within $200 a month of being unable to pay their bills and debt payments each month
05/10/2016
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Alberta’s consumer debt is the highest in the country and a new survey shows that Albertans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to meet their payment obligations.
