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Enjoying Staycations on a Budget!
Vacations this year are going to look a lot different. With stay-at-home orders ending slowly, staycations on a budget are the norm for many. It may not feel like a real vacation turning your home-school office into a holiday spot. Still, a little creativity can go a...
Emotional Spending – 6 Keys to Tackling It
Emotional spending gets to all of us at one time or another. You walk into a store merely to window-shop and walk out feeling like Santa Claus! Those red shoes were just so pretty, or that cordless toolset too cool to miss. An irresistible sale beckoned, or, you...
Should You Pay Off Debt or Save
Are you wondering whether you should pay off debt or save during the pandemic? Well, you are not alone. Countless Canadians are asking themselves the same question. The pandemic has undoubtedly changed our lives for the long term. With our movements restricted and...
Strengthening Protections for Ontario Consumers
The Government of Ontario is thinking of establishing new protections for users of alternative financial services (AFS). According to the government, AFSs are high-cost financial services outside of traditional financial institutions like banks and credit unions. For...
Keeping more money in your pocket
If you are like most people today, you are interested in keeping more money in your pocket. These three basic principles can make a massive difference to our financial well-being. Saving, saving, saving. Saving enables us to reach our financial goals, whether for a...
Consumer rights and debt
Consumer rights and debt is an increasingly important topic. As modern societies move toward open data movements in government, health care and banking, it’s important to note that North American society wasn’t built on a bedrock of a citizen’s right to know....
Worried about the Size of Your Debt?
It’s the start of a New Year, and like thousands of Canadians, you may be worried about the size of your debt. For decades, non-profit credit counselling has provided a pathway for indebted Canadians to get back on track. Now we have more proof that credit counselling...
Tips for a Credit-Free Christmas
With the holidays looking a whole lot different for everyone this year, we could all use some tips for a credit-free Christmas. Now is the time to decide how much you can afford to spend without digging yourself into debt. You have heard of going sugar-free. Well, the...
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 …
