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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 like...
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...
Investing In Your Financial Well-Being
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...
Association Award Winner 2018 – Al Antle’s Story
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 recipient...
8 Ways to Save on Back to School Shopping
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...
Linda’s Story- Exceptional Service Award Winner
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...
10 Tips to Save Money This Summer
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...
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 …
