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"Revenge spending” is a way to get back at your partner financially. Regardless of the intention behind it, revenge spending is when one person in the relationship spends money and then…

Should I lease or buy a new car? Before leaving your driveway in search of a new car to lease or buy, determine what you can afford each month…

Growing more and more popular are staycations for individuals, couples and families, and we wanted to share 30 fun, yet affordable staycation ideas…

Credit Counselling Society receives the Credit Counselling Canada Agency Award recognizing CCS and its staff for their outstanding contribution to credit counselling nationally…

You have more than one credit score? Your income doesn’t affect your credit score at all? If this is news to you, read on as we expose seven common myths about credit scores…

A poll indicates Canadians are having trouble putting money aside for holidays. We would like to offer some help by suggesting 6 ways you may be able to save some money for a vacation…

My parents keep borrowing against the equity in their home to bail my sister out of debt. I don't want to see them burdened by debt that they shouldn't need to pay. What can I do?...

If you would like to get married soon but don’t think you can afford an expensive wedding, there are many easy ways to cut down the cost…

While getting balance protection insurance for credit cards can help you be prepared for hard times, it’s usually not worth it. Not only are you paying too much for too little, but there’s a much better way to keep yourself financially stable in an emergency. Here’s what you should know before getting credit card balance protection insurance.