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407 ETR FAIRNESS-ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL ENSURES 407 ETR FRESH START

  407 ETR found out that bankruptcy law is complicated. It not only deals with the facts, but with the spirit of the law. Canada (Superintendent of Bankruptcy) v. 407 ETR Concession Company Limited, 2013 ONCA 769 (Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act CanLII) is a very interesting case. It involves Matthew David Moore, a truck driver […]

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REDUCE DEBT: 5 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS TO REDUCE DEBT IN 2014

Reduce debt now to have a Happy New Year! This is the time of year that we vow to take charge of our lives and get healthy, lose weight, join a gym, find love, get a new job…. I’d like you to expand your thinking to include your “financial health” and reduce debt. According to […]

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SERIOUS ILLNESS AND MEDICAL DEBT CAN RUIN YOU FINANCIALLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER

In Canada we wrap ourselves in a blanket of socialized healthcare and believe that our provincial medical plans will protect us from financial ruin. People are unaware that serious illness and medical debt can ruin you financially on both sides of the Border. We feel immune from the financial disaster that afflicts many Americans who experience […]

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WILL I EVER BE ABLE TO RETIRE?

Will I ever be able to retire?” is a common question amongst the Boomers generation. Last week we discussed the problem of living paycheque to paycheque. This week we’ll be addressing whether or not you will ever be able to retire. That’s right; there is a distinct possibility that many of you may never be able […]

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ARE YOU LIVING PAYCHEQUE TO PAYCHEQUE?

We’ve been discussing the serious issue of seniors in debt, but seniors are not the only ones experiencing serious financial challenges. Those of us still working are facing different, but equally daunting challenges. You have a job and you work hard. You pay all of your bills on time and you pay your taxes. What […]

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HELP FOR SENIORS IN DEBT-SENIORS IN DEBT, PART 2

Last week we discussed “What Do The Golden Years Really Look Like”?This week we’ll be addressing why the majority of seniors are in debt and provide help for seniors in debt. Seniors are facing a myriad of financial issues that have made their anticipated “golden years” anything but golden. The Sandwich Generation: Many are still […]

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CANADIAN SENIORS IN DEBT, PART 1 – WHAT DO THE GOLDEN YEARS REALLY LOOK LIKE?

How did you imagine retirement? A paid off house or condo, winters in Florida, summers on the golf course? You may be one of the fortunate few that actually get to live this retirement dream, but the reality that many seniors face is bleak. Sadly many Canadian seniors in debt are finding themselves drowning in […]

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IF MY EX DECLARES BANKRUPTCY, HOW WILL IT AFFECT ME?

In last week’s blog we talked about Divorce And Bankruptcy – Which Comes First? Sadly, divorce and bankruptcy are indelibly intertwined. The number one reason couples get divorced is financial issues and 1/3 of all people in Ontario facing bankruptcy are there because they are also going through a divorce or a separation. The issue […]

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FAMOUS CELEBRITY BANKRUPTCIES HAPPEN TOO

Most of us look at the rich and famous and wish we could live their lives. We see multi-million dollar mansions, driveways full of Porches, Maseratis, Jaguars, and Bentleys, exotic vacations on magnificent yachts and private islands, and private planes. Who wouldn’t want to live that lifestyle? But, there is a deep, dark secret – […]

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GOOD CREDIT SCORES HAVE SEX APPEAL

What do you mean by good credit scores have sex appeal? We all know that if you want to borrow money, buy a house, purchase or lease a car…… you need a good credit score. But, did you know that now you may need a good credit score to find love? We live in the […]

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