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CANADIAN CONSUMER DEBT: NEW REPORT SHOWS COVID-19 INSPIRES INCREASE IN CANADIAN MORTGAGE DEBT

The Ira Smith Trustee Team is absolutely operational and Ira, in addition to Brandon Smith, is readily available for a telephone consultation or video meeting. We hope that you and your family are safe and healthy. Canadian consumer debt introduction On November 30, 2020, Equifax Canada reported that total Canadian consumer debt climbed 3.8% to […]

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TO DEBT DO US PART BUT I CAN’T PART WITH MY LIFE-CHANGING COVID-19 ECONOMIC RESPONSE PLAN

The Ira Smith Trustee Team is absolutely operational and Ira, in addition to Brandon Smith, is readily available for a telephone consultation or video meeting. To debt do us part introduction To debt do us part many times is confused with Til Debt Do Us Part. That of course was the Canadian television series created […]

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THE CONTROVERSIAL QUEBEC PLAN TO REDUCE CREDIT CARD DEBT IN CANADA

The Ira Smith Team is absolutely operational and Ira, in addition to Brandon Smith, is readily available for a telephone consultation or video meeting. Stay healthy, well balanced and safe and secure everyone. Credit card debt in Canada introduction Yesterday I received my current credit card statement in the mail. I scanned the pages and […]

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CANADIAN CENTRE FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES SAYS JOB AND ECONOMIC INSECURITY AFFECTING PROFESSIONALS

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Introduction A survey released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) of one thousand Canadian professionals found that 20% are in precarious jobs. It’s not a surprise that job and economic insecurity is affecting professionals across the country when almost 50% of workers are living paycheque to paycheque (Canadian […]

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BUILDING AN EMERGENCY SAVINGS FUND: WE ALL NEED AN EMERGENCY FUND TO PROTECT OUR RETIREMENT

Building an emergency savings fund: Introduction Many of us go about living our lives without giving any thought to building an emergency savings fund. After all, we live in the land of socialized medicine, so unlike our American neighbours, we won’t be ruined by medical expenses. If we need to come up with some cash […]

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DEBT ELIMINATION: ARE YOU SABOTAGING YOUR WEALTH BY SAVING AND REDUCING DEBT?

Debt elimination: Introduction What’s more important – saving or reducing debt? Should I focus on debt elimination or invest excess funds? Should I invest or reduce debt. These are age-old questions that I’m frequently asked and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. Let’s get back to basics and figure out what your income and expenses are […]

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I NEED FINANCIAL HELP RIGHT NOW: WHAT YOU NEED TO DO WHEN YOU NEED FINANCIAL HELP IMMEDIATELY AND SAY A PRAYER FOR IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL HELP WHILE YOU ARE AT IT

I need financial help right now: Introduction Nobody expects their home to be destroyed or to receive a serious disease medical diagnosis. When emergencies like these do occur, unexpected expenses lead to economic tension. You’re forced to see the bills consume up any financial savings you might have had. You will no doubt be saying […]

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FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS WORTH KEEPING: HERE ARE OUR TOP 6

financial resolutions worth keeping Financial resolutions worth keeping: Happy New Year to all of our readers! The new year is the season of making resolutions, but more often than not it is very difficult to keep new year’s resolutions. The most common resolution year over year is losing weight. How about if this year you […]

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SENIORS DEBT RELIEF: GRAY DEBT ON THE RISE

Seniors debt relief introduction The need for seniors debt relief is gaining more attention in Canada. Seniors in our country are having a very rough time. “A financially secure retirement is becoming the exception, not the norm”, says Lee Anne Davies, CEO of Agenomics, a consulting firm specializing in money management and ageing. We’ve spoken […]

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BAD CREDIT HAS COSTS – IMPROVE YOURS NOW!

Bad credit makes it impossible for you to get the credit you need in order to live your lifestyle. Making payments late or missing payments will result in a bad credit score. There is the possibility that your credit rating can be ruined even if you don’t do anything wrong. Credit is something we take […]

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