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Debt Help Blog - Bankruptcy, Budgeting, Credit Counselling & More

Learn all sorts of great ways to manage your money better, solve your debt problems and use your credit more wisely. We also tackle a lot of credit myths and misconceptions. Do you have questions about money management, budgeting or credit? If you need advice or help with your debts email us your questions or chat with us online. We're happy to help.

What do the New Mortgage Rules Mean—in plain English?

The federal finance minister announced changes to Canadian mortgage rules. What do these changes really mean? And how will they impact you? Here’s how it boils down…

Tired of Being Family Bank & Lending Money to Relatives?

I'm repeatedly lending money to my siblings. My wife and I have our own financial plans and are starting to get frustrated with being the family bank. How can we change this?...

How to Tackle Credit Card Debt & Save Thousands of Dollars

Credit card debt can quickly add up, here is a step-to-step guide on how to tackle mounting credit card debt and save thousands of dollars…

How to Resolve Fighting Over Money

Money is one of the biggest stressors in a relationship. Money isn't just about dollars and cents; it's about values, beliefs, behaviours and feelings, which complicate things…

How to Manage Your Money the S.M.A.R.T. Way

It's not how much you make, but what you do with what you've got. Proper money management doesn't involve a magic formula; it simply means getting the most from the money you have...

Should you buy your next big screen TV in Canada?

There are a few things to consider when you're thinking about making large purchases, like TV's and electronics, south of the border...

7 Steps to a Great Credit Score

Have you ever wondered if only rich people have awesome credit scores? Wonder no longer. The truth is you don’t have to be rich to have an awesome credit score…

Debt Settlement Companies: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

I heard an ad for a company that can settle my debt for much less than what I owe and rebuild my credit rating. I’m considering going ahead with this, but it just sounds too good to be true?...

What Debt Settlement Companies Don’t Tell You

In Canadian radio ads, an American company said it could help people struggling with debt, but they never mentioned the company name. We thought this was strange, so I gave them a call…