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JOINT ACCOUNTS: SHARING WITH YOUR SPOUSE IS GREAT, BUT NOT THIS

  In many instances, marriage vows would be more accurate if the phrase were changed to “Until debt do us part”. Sam Ewing Joint accounts:  Introduction Sharing with your spouse is great, but not your PIN number or joint accounts.  Some couples like to share everything in a marriage, but too much sharing, especially as […]

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PARK LANE CIRCLE-PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES CAN’T CHANGE THE RULES

40 Park Lane Circle, a mansion located in Toronto, was for sale in a proposed auction and has become quite the source of notoriety these days, although nothing and no one can rival Mayor Rob Ford in the headline grabbing department. Pictured below, it’s being referred to as the Bridle Path’s own Palace of Versailles. […]

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YOUR CREDIT RATING CAN BE RUINED EVEN IF YOU DON’T DO ANYTHING WRONG

I came across this story not long ago about a man in Ontario who had his credit rating ruined by Rogers even though he has never had a Rogers account. I know this sounds unbelievable but Mr. Dave Johnson of Pembroke, Ontario has spent three years fighting a Rogers Bill that isn’t his. This story […]

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ADVICE FOR SENIORS WITH CREDIT CARD DEBT-SENIORS IN DEBT, PART 4

Last week we discussed whether or not seniors should try and pay off their debt or declare bankruptcy. This week we’ve got some great advice for seniors in debt, seniors with credit card debt, seniors looking for Starting Over, Starting Now. Seniors in debt is a serious problem that continues to get worse: According to […]

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THE LATEST ON DEBT SETTLEMENT COMPANIES

Back in February we did a blog warning the public to Beware of Debt Settlement Companies. At the time the U.S. Federal Trade Commission had effectively shut down debt settlement companies, but no action had been taken in Canada. Although there have been numerous consumer alerts issued about debt settlement companies by the Financial Consumer […]

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUR CREDIT SCORE AND INSURANCE RATES

Last week we took a light hearted look at how people are using credit scores to find love. This week we are discussing a more serious matter -the relationship between your credit score and insurance rates. Sadly many consumers have seen their premiums rise as a result. CBC-TV’s “Marketplace” spoke with several people who saw home […]

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SHOULD SOCIAL MEDIA BE USED TO DETERMINE YOUR CREDIT SCORE?

Are you experiencing problems with debt management or having trouble getting credit due to a bankruptcy or a consumer proposal? If so, you are going to be delighted to hear that there are companies who believe that online reputations can tell lenders more about a person’s trustworthiness than the traditional credit score. Your credit score […]

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Beware Of Debt Settlement Companies – Read this blog to find out why

You may have noticed that every time you turn on the radio or television there is another advertisement for a debt settlement company making outlandish claims about how they can solve your debt problems with a quick fix for pennies on the dollar. There is a very good reason that Canadians are now being inundated […]

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