MNP Debt Blog

Canada is a welcoming place. People from around the world have been choosing to immigrate here for generations and have, in return for new opportunities, given back more than could have been expected. Our society is richer for their presence.

With a weakened loonie and job losses on the rise, many are struggling to keep up with monthly expenses. In fact, according to a poll conducted with MNP, nearly 50% of Canadians are within just $200 of not being able to meet their financial obligations....

As Canadians struggle in a weakened economy, thousands are starting to bend under the weight of trying to make it from one financial obligation to the next. And what are we relying on to get us through the day-to-day expenses? Debt.

More often than not, when people find themselves in financial trouble they’re usually not sure what options are available to help them get back on track. Well-meaning friends and family may suggest a bankruptcy as a quick and easy solution. Even some...

Learning to handle funds responsibly is part of growing up. Unfortunately, it is not something usually taught in schools which means it falls to parents to teach their children how to do so. Here are a few suggestions you might want to consider.

If you have several different debts and you’re starting to have trouble managing them, you’ve probably already encountered the stress of trying to figure out who’s going to get paid and who’s not going to get paid this month.

With a weakened Canadian dollar and the cost of oil still on a downturn, more and more Canadians are relying on credit to help carry them from one financial obligation to the next - even with insolvencies on the rise.

Here is a small checklist of things to look at and what to pay special attention to. It will involve looking at a few documents and may involve a few phone calls and, if required, a meeting with your financial advisor, lawyer or notary.

As Albertans continue to face a difficult economic climate, increased job losses and a dropped loonie, it’s not surprising to learn that debt in the province is on the rise – and consumers are having a difficult time keeping up with their debt payments....

With a continual downturn in the price of oil, a barrage of layoffs and a weakened Canadian dollar, making it from one debt payment to the next has become a significant challenge.