CRA charges penalties and interest when you file a tax return or fail to pay your taxes or installments as they become due. The Canadian tax act has specific provisions for taxpayer relief through the... Read more »
Many more seniors are carrying substantial consumer debt into retirement. What happens when you can’t pay back that debt? What options do seniors have for debt relief? There are many reasons why people carry debt... Read more »
If you are struggling with debt, you may need debt forgiveness as opposed to a repayment plan. Determining this can be assessed by answering three questions: Are you barely making the monthly minimum payments on... Read more »
Did you know it takes the average post-secondary student more than 10 years to repay their student debt? One in six insolvencies in Canada involved someone looking for student debt forgiveness. Why? Because after years... Read more »
Student loans are only automatically discharged when you file bankruptcy in Canada if you have ceased to be a student for more than seven years at the time you file. However, there are cases in which... Read more »
Not everyone facing a debt problem needs to file a consumer proposal or turn to bankruptcy. There are ways you can negotiate your way out of debt. The key is to do so carefully, making... Read more »
Before you decide on a debt relief solution in Ontario, make sure you understand the implications of each. While every option has its own benefits in terms of interest savings and cost, each one also... Read more »
For the first time ever, the federal government has issued a scathing report, saying that it appears that debt consulting firms are taking advantage of vulnerable consumers. They charge large up front fees, but in... Read more »
As I blogged about last week, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy has released a review of consumer proposals involving debt consultants. I’ll start with an important reminder: a consumer proposal is a legal... Read more »
In a previous article, we compared the cost of 4 different debt relief programs and determined that in most cases a consumer proposal offers the lowest possible monthly payment, significantly better even than a debt... Read more »
It can be hard to know who to turn to when you are dealing with Canada Revenue Agency and you need tax debt help. Some situations are relatively simple and can be resolved on your... Read more »
Now that the Ontario government has restricted debt advisors from charging up-front fees before completing a settlement with creditors, many debt relief companies are switching their business tactics. What they now offer is so called... Read more »
All forms of debt settlement appear on your credit report in the same way. They are listed as an R7 to show that you have entered into some form of settlement agreement for the debt.... Read more »
I am about to climb back on my soapbox. This spring I talked about why everyone seems to be advertising consumer proposals. Some of these companies are very subtle in their approach. They may not mention... Read more »
On today’s show talk with licensed mortgage agent, Mark Moreau to get his take on loaning against your home. Mark has worked in the financial services industry for 30 years and deals with a number... Read more »
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