Archive for July 2017
Renting Furniture in the GTA: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
When you’re tired of that old sofa or loveseat – you know, the one you purchased years ago – but your bruised credit has limited your financial options, you may be thinking that renting furniture offers the best of both worlds. While this often catches people off-guard, seemingly offering a great option when you don’t…
Read MoreHow Much Are We talking Here? Reviewing Second Mortgage Closing Costs
The GTA housing market has been red hot for a few years now and homes have increased so much in value that many homeowners are finding themselves house rich, but cash poor. This is because Canadian families are carrying more debt than ever and most of their worth is tied up in their principal residences.…
Read MoreSo, You’ve Filed for Bankruptcy… Now What?
So, you bit the bullet. You realized you were in too deep with your debt and decided to file for bankruptcy to get a fresh start. That’s great, but maybe now you’re thinking what’s next? What steps can you take going forward to mitigate the impacts of that decision? Filing for bankruptcy is not a…
Read MoreConsolidating Payday Loans in 1-2-3
Payday loans are dangerous – there really is no other way to describe them. These loans, made even more problematic because of how easy they are to get, are continuously being criticized in the media as taking advantage of regular hard-working Canadians. This week we are talking about why it is so important to get…
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