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Mortgages
Mortgages are investments for mortgagees (lenders) they can be a curse for mortgagors (borrowers). Some mortgages are simply highly charged emotional debt traps for consumers. After all, if your car were heavily leveraged you might sell it and walk for a while, but selling your house means you have nowhere to live.
Read moreSmall Business Solutions
Many small businesses suffered greatly during the last three years – now it’s time to dig out of the debt and improve cash flow.
Read moreYour Proposal Approved
Call today to book your free consultation 519-646-2222. Get your proposal approved
Read moreReduce Debt by 85%
Consumer Proposals are a great way to reduce the face value of your debt. It is possible to save 85% or more off the total amount of your debt.
Read moreFix My Debt
Why fixmydebt? How did we get the url, fixmydebt.ca, and what it means to us.
Read moreDebt Trap – exaggerates inflation
Many Canadians are living in a debt trap, Candians of all ages and income levels are impacted by the enorrmity of consumer debt – we have a solution.
Read moreHold On – fasten your seat belts
Brace yourselves, the worst is surely yet to come. House porices dropping, pensions disappearing, credit use is at an all time high.
Read morePoverty
“Poverty is the same thing the world over – it sucks” – Jim Kelly (quoted from the movie “Enter the Dragon”)
Read moreInsolvency Recidivism – what causes it?
Insolvency recidivism has increased steadily over the years but it has not increased at the same pace as the volume of debt.
Read moreNo More High Interest – Bill S-239
Bill S-239, if it passes muster will cool consumer lending by reducing interest rates. Some lenders are charging up to the (current) legal interest rate of 60% that will drop dramatically under this Bill.
Read moreConsumer Proposals – FAQ
In this blog we present some “what-if” type of questions and answers regarding Consumer Proposals.
Read moreViable Proposal – scenarios
Proposals are not all formula driven, although we see all kinds of advertisements suggesting you will only need to repay 20% of your debts – there is a great deal of variability.
Read moreRecession – is it coming, how will it impact you?
Recessions come and go and threats of recession occur with a much higher frequency than actual recessions.
Read moreBankruptcy – things that increase the costs
The costs and consequences of filing bankruptcy have changed and with those changes fewer people are filing bankruptcy as a means to solve debt problems.
Read moreHow to Avoid Bankrupt – some strategies to consider.
While bankruptcy is not the only option we offer people struggling with debt, it is understandably the option that people want to avoid the most.
Read moreWealth and Savings – where did it all go:
The media has been rife with stories about Canadian wealth accumulation, how much of the hyperbole is just smoke and mirrors? You may feel well off because your house is worth twice as much as you paid for it – but let’s talk after you’ve sold it!
Read moreBudget Cutting – Expense Categories
When it comes to budget cutting, as prices continue to escalate, make sure you are cutting the proper expenses.
Read moreCredit Reports – TransUnion and Equifax
Credit reports impact all of our lives, especially when we plan to make a major purchase – mistakes can be very costly,
Read moreWho goes Bankrupt:
Unfortunately, there are still many untrue stereotypes around who goes bankrupt. Rather than being concerned with who goes bankrupt we should be more concerned with “why” they went bankrupt.
Read moreCredit Counselling
I started my career in Credit Counselling, since then – it has experienced many changes, perhaps the best are yet to come.
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