Rising Cost of Rent Affecting Canadians
It’s no surprise that due to the rising cost of rent that Statistics Canada reports that nearly a quarter of Canadians spend more than 30% of their income on housing which is the guideline to affordability. This really taps in to a family’s ability to save since...
Tax Clinics are here to help this Tax Season
With Tax Clinics here to help, tax season doesn’t have to be a daunting time of year. By keeping good records throughout the year, you can make tax season a lot less stressful. When it comes to preparing your tax return, it’s very easy to forget a detail or two....
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Through their Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), Community Financial Counselling Services’ (CFCS) located in the Norquay Building in Winnipeg, is the largest single tax clinic site in Canada. The CVITP is a partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency...
Newcomers and Money 101
Moving to a new country can be highly stressful. That’s why our member, Credit Canada, developed the Newcomers and Money 101 program. Newcomers and Money 101 takes into account that language and customs are often very different for newcomers to Canada. Methods...
Interest Rate Rise Adding to Student Loan Stress
The rise in the Bank of Canada’s interest rate will undoubtedly stress student pockets. Students today are paying 40% more in university tuition than they did 10 years ago. This means lots of students are graduating with significant debt. That debt combined with...
Take Control Of Your Finances
So…it’s the final week of Financial Literacy Month with the focus “Take Control of Your Finances”. Arguably, this is the most important area of financial literacy, depending upon your perspective. To take control of your finances sounds easy enough to do; almost...
Starting Good Habits Early – Great Money Managers
Help children be good money managers in the future by starting good habits early. Below are 7 money habits you can implement with your children. Make it fun Use board games like Monopoly and the Game of Life to incorporate money concepts and starting good habits...
Should You Pay Off Debt or Save
Wondering whether to pay off debt or save during the pandemic? You are not alone. …
Keeping more money in your pocket
If you are like most people today, you are interested in keeping more money in …
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