Nov 5, 2018 | Financial Literacy
What would your life look like if you were able to pay off your debt? For most Canadians, debt is a fact of life. The average Canadian owes about $1.70 for every dollar of income he or she earns per year, after taxes. As intimidating at this sounds, it is important to...
Oct 30, 2018 | Financial Literacy
Investing in your financial well-being and money skills influence the quality of life of each and every one of us, and thanks to initiatives like Financial Literacy Month throughout November and Credit Education Week November 13-16, a growing number of Canadians are...
Oct 17, 2018 | Credit Counselling
The Credit Counselling Canada’s Association Award recognizes consistent dedication to the aims and objectives of Credit Counselling Canada or its member agencies. This Award is given for longtime commitment to credit counselling. The 2018 Association Award...
Aug 17, 2018 | Financial Literacy
It’s that time again—back to school! Did you know it’s the second-busiest shopping season of the year for Canadians, with only Christmas surpassing it? With that in mind, here are 8 ways to get the kids back to school without getting back into debt. 1. Make a Back to...
Jul 11, 2018 | Credit Counselling
The Credit Counselling Canada Exceptional Service Award recognizes distinguished service or a special contribution above and beyond normal duties by an agency staff member to clients and/or the community. The 2018 award recipient is Linda Wilke of Credit Counselling...
Jun 19, 2018 | Financial Literacy
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy… So the song goes, anyway. While those words may ring true for some, others struggle to find ways to enjoy the warm weather and stay within budget. A study revealed that 52 percent of Canadians admit that their summer spending habits...
Mar 14, 2018 | Member Highlights
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” Stephen King The staff at Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada (CCSAC) have seen, and believe in the magic of books. Since 2011, they have been using reading and books to teach kids about money. They don’t flash, light...