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Debt Management
Paying down balances, consolidation loans, credit counselling and consumer proposals, compared honestly.
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Bank of Canada Raises Rates to 2.5%: What It Means for Your Credit Cards, Debt and Credit Score
The Bank of Canada raised rates to 2.5% on October 28, 2026. Here’s what the hike changes for your credit cards, lines…
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Co-Signing a Loan in Canada: Risks, Your Credit and Safer Alternatives
Co-signing a loan in Canada makes you responsible for someone else’s debt. Learn how it affects your credit and mortgage plans, how…
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Debt in Collections in Canada: Your Rights, Time Limits and Credit Impact
Have debt in collections in Canada? Learn how long it stays on your credit report, what collectors can and can’t do, limitation…
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Payday Loans in Canada: The 35% Interest Cap and $14 Limit Explained (2026)
Canada cut the criminal interest rate to 35% and capped payday loans at $14 per $100. Here’s what a payday loan really…
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Debt Avalanche vs Debt Snowball: Which Pays Off Debt Faster in Canada?
Debt avalanche or debt snowball? We ran the numbers on $13,000 of typical Canadian debt to show how much time and interest…
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Consumer Proposal vs Bankruptcy in Canada: How Each Affects Your Credit (2026)
Consumer insolvencies just hit their highest level since 2009. Compare a consumer proposal and bankruptcy: R7 vs R9 ratings, how long each…
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Debt Consolidation in Canada: Your Options Compared
Consolidation loans, balance transfers, lines of credit and consumer proposals compared, with a real example of how much a lower rate can…