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British Columbia Interest Rates And The Housing Bubble
16/10/2016
Grant Bazian
MNP Consumer Debt Index
As the real estate market in British Columbia continues to create demand and increase property value and interest rates sit at rock bottom prices, many home and investment property owners throughout the province have allowed themselves indulgent consumer...
Read More arrow_forwardBritish Columbia And The Consumer Debt Conundrum
28/03/2017
Lifestyle Debt
According to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, bankruptcies in B.C. are in decline. While this may sound like hopeful news in a struggling economy, MNP’s Lana Gilbertson warns this could be a sign of trouble on the horizon for...
Read More arrow_forwardBoxing Day How Much Are You Paying In The Long Run
02/02/2017
Ian Schofield
Lifestyle Debt
Even while many Canadian consumers are struggling under a sluggish economy and increased unemployment, many were not deterred from sloshing into the snow to hit the stores for seemingly ‘once in a lifetime’ deals.
Read More arrow_forwardBorrowing For Retirees Can Be Filled With Challenges But Its On The Rise
08/06/2017
Grant Bazian
Lifestyle Debt
While credit can be helpful in a pinch, credit reliance can quickly become a dangerous cycle that's difficult to get out of when there's no longer a steady income coming into the household.
Read More arrow_forwardBoc Warns About Rising Debt
04/05/2016
Grant Bazian
Lifestyle Debt
As Canadians are struggling with a weakened economy and a consistently increasing cost of living, it's no surprise to learn that many are relying on credit and (current) low interest rates to help keep up with monthly financial obligations and expenses....
Read More arrow_forwardBlue Monday Not So Blue
26/01/2017
Lifestyle Debt
The third Monday in January was coined ‘Blue Monday’ as it’s earned a reputation as being the most depressing day of the year. For many Canadians already low on Vitamin D after braving months of a Canadian winter, having bills roll in...
Read More arrow_forwardBlue Monday In Kelowna
18/01/2016
Jeane Herman
Lifestyle Debt
The third Monday of January is coined “Blue Monday” because it is apparently the saddest day of the year. Pairing a Canadian winter with all the bills rolling in from the holidays, makes the term quite fitting.
Read More arrow_forwardCan A Bankruptcy Or Consumer Proposal Help With My Student Loan Debt?
12/05/2016
Melanie Fuller
Bankruptcy
Consumer Proposal
Federal and provincial student loans have enjoyed a special status over the years. The answer to the question of what debt solutions are available to you in the case of student loan debt, is not a simple one depending on the length of time you have been...
Read More arrow_forwardCanadian Debt Is On The Rise But Our Economy Isnt
21/04/2016
Grant Bazian
MNP Consumer Debt Index
As Canadians struggle in a weakened economy, thousands are starting to bend under the weight of trying to make it from one financial obligation to the next. And what are we relying on to get us through the day-to-day expenses? Debt.
Read More arrow_forwardCanadian Insolvency Filings Are On The Rise
05/05/2016
Ian Schofield
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The data is in, but it’s not necessarily surprising. Insolvencies are on the rise as many Canadians grapple with the burden of unmanageable debt.
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