Recent news reports have indicated a troubling situation for Canadian consumer debt. For the first time ever, Canadians have more than $100 billion in credit card debt, according to TransUnion Canada. Forecasts also predict that the average Canadian’s non-mortgage debt may increase by $31,531 per person by…
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It’s Bell Let’s Talk Day – a day that creates awareness around mental health initiatives. This topic is so important, particularly when it comes to finances, as money problems and mental health are often interconnected. Debt frequently triggers stress, which can reduce resilience against mental health problems.…
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Start Your New Year’s Financial Planning Early! The Bank of Canada interest rate is officially staying at 1.75% for the rest of the year. On December 4, 2019, the Bank of Canada (BOC) announced the interest rate would remain the same for another month. This marks no…
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The Canadian interest rate has officially gone one year without any change. On October 30, 2019, the Bank of Canada (BOC) announced the Canadian interest rate will stay at 1.75% for another month. This rate was set on October 24, 2018, marking one year of holds. While…
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We write a lot about dealing with outstanding debt and finding more space in your budget – but what can you do if the problem isn’t your budget, but rather your expenses? It happens sometimes that the cost of living for a person or family may simply…
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The Bank of Canada (BOC) is maintaining the Canadian interest rate for another month. On September 4, 2019, the BOC announced that they are keeping the overnight interest rate at 1.75% — the same rate it has been since October of 2018. Economic Uncertainty Some factors that…
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If your New Year’s resolution is to get out of debt, good news: the Bank of Canada interest rate is staying the same for the time being. On January 9, 2019, the Bank of Canada (BOC) announced they would not be changing the rate from its current…
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The holiday season is an expensive time of year, which is why many look for quick cash loans — including payday loans. If this is you, STOP. Payday loans are about the worst thing you can do for your bank account. If you need quick cash to…
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We recently received this testimonial from a client who came to Prudent Financial looking to get out of debt. This was her experience: To all concerned, I wish to commend the great customer service at Prudent Financial. I did some extensive research and made an appointment to…
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We are officially into 2016 now, and that means that many of us are getting those New Year’s resolutions in place and prepping for the weeks and months ahead. If your resolution list included getting out of debt, we can help – it is as easy as…
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