by Prudent Financial Services | Nov 4, 2020 | Advantages of Bankruptcy, Bad Credit Borrowing, Bankruptcy in Canada, Bankruptcy Loans, Canadian Consumer Debt, Consolidating Debt, Consumer Proposal, consumer Proposal in Ontario, Covid-19, Credit After Bankruptcy, Equity Loans, Financial Counselling, Getting Out of Debt, Interest Rates, Proposal Loans
Covid-19 and your Finances Two types of emergencies exist that can impact your financial situation. The first type of emergency is when you suddenly have to pay a large unexpected expense (i.e. car repair). The second type of crisis is when your income is unexpectedly...
by Prudent Financial Services | Sep 30, 2020 | Bad Credit Borrowing, Canadian Consumer Debt, Covid-19, Financial Planning, Getting Out of Debt
In a short span of time, the pandemic has created a “new normal” for Canada and the World. The vast majority of industries have been heavily impacted by the pandemic; especially travel and hospitality. For instance, Airbnb CEO and Cofounder Brian Chesky stated in...
by Prudent Financial Services | Mar 25, 2020 | Canadian Consumer Debt, Consumer Debt, Debt Freedom, Financial Planning, Financial Problems, Getting Out of Debt, Prudent Financial
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...
by Prudent Financial Services | Jan 29, 2020 | Consumer Debt, Credit Card Debt, Debt Management, Financial Counselling, Financial Problems, Getting Out of Debt, Loan with Bad Credit, Prudent Financial
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...
by Prudent Financial Services | Dec 4, 2019 | Bank of Canada Interest Rate, Canadian Consumer Debt, Canadian Interest Rate, Credit Card Debt, Credit Rebuilding, Financial Planning, Getting Out of Debt, Holiday Spending, Interest Rates, Mortgage Interest Rate, Prudent Financial
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...
by Prudent Financial Services | Oct 30, 2019 | Bank of Canada Interest Rate, Canadian Consumer Debt, Canadian Interest Rate, Getting Out of Debt, Interest Rates, Mortgage Interest Rate
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...
