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Using a Power of Attorney to Help Prevent Financial Abuse
One of the best ways to protect yourself against financial abuse is to ensure that your financial and legal affairs are up to date. This includes having a Power of Attorney and making sure that you are familiar with your rights. Financial abuse is the most common form...
6 Options to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
It’s the most wonderful time of the year- for those lucky Canadians eagerly awaiting their income tax refund to arrive. If you are expecting something back from the Government of Canada it is time for some reflection, as you try to resist the urge to spend it without...
Debt Relief Options- Differences Between Bankruptcy and Debt Repayment
Overwhelmed by your debts? You are not alone! Consumer debt is at an all-time high in Canada. Whether you are in debt because of a job loss, illness, or overspending, debt can be burdensome. In your efforts to get back on track, it is important for you to understand...
30 Easy Ways to Prevent Online Fraud
We are all using some form of technology daily, whether it be our smart phones, tablets or desktop computers. Because we are connected, every day we are opening the door to fraudsters and scammers- many of whom are looking to get our hard earned dollars. Just like we...
Shamaila’s Story: Providing Exceptional Credit Counselling Service
Sometimes people just need a hand up. The question is — is there someone there to lend one? Lucky for her clients, Shamaila Arif from the Credit Counselling Society is this person. Her natural desire to go above and beyond earned her the 2016 Credit Counselling Canada...
Improvements Necessary for Payday Loan Regulations
Much work has been done in 2016 to increase protection for consumers utilizing payday loan services across the country. Credit Counselling Canada members nationwide have participated in government consultations to ensure consumers can access short-term credit during...
The Family Money Talk: 4 Tips to Avoid Awkwardness
Having the family money talk саn bе tоugh. It саn be раrtісulаrlу hаrd tо open up a conversation if you аnd уоur fаmіlу mеmbеrs have different attitudes and values about mоnеу. Yоur own аttіtudе tо mоnеу wіll hаvе bееn fоrmеd when уоu wеrе a сhіld, аnd wіll have been...
8 Beliefs That Stop You from Talking About Money
Many things often get in the way when it is time to have a money talk. Although money is only currency, how we perceive the value of money is much more complex. We all have our own money meaning; attitudes and beliefs that play a significant part in any conversation....
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 …
