MNP Debt Blog

Inflation is the measure of the rising price of certain goods and services. Statistics Canada measures it from month to month, based on a basket of goods that represents what a typical consumer would normally purchase.

When you take on debt, the ideal scenario is always to pay it off in full, one way or another. Sometimes that goal becomes out of reach, which is why alternatives like bankruptcy and consumer proposals exist.

The Bank of Canada (BoC) increased its policy interest rate by a full percentage point on July 13, 2022. It was the fourth increase to the overnight rate this year and the largest since 1998.

Debt is a financial tool. And like any tool, it comes in many different shapes and sizes to fit its purpose.

What happens after you file the paperwork and your Consumer Proposal goes into place? And, more importantly, how can this process help you go from overwhelmed by debt to mastering the art of credit management?

To answer your questions about the stigma of debt, and to learn about the options available to you, tune into our Stigma of Debt VLOG series below with MNP's Licensed Insolvency Trustees.

Until March 2020, there was no such thing as a virtual insolvency proceeding, unless you lived in a remote area. If you wanted to file a Bankruptcy or Consumer Proposal, you had to meet with a Licensed Insolvency Trustee in person.

If you’re like most Canadians, then you most likely have debt from multiple sources. These could be some combination of auto loans, credit cards, student debt, lines of credit, installment plans on retail purchases via “buy now pay later”,...

There are approximately 1,000 LITs in Canada; all are licensed by the federal government. Whether it is a small personal bankruptcy or a large CCAA company restructuring, an LIT is involved. The educational requirements to become an LIT are rigorous....

While taking on business debt is not inherently bad, like all debt, you must approach it from a prudent and practical standpoint.