Although Canadians are carrying fewer credit cards, they’re carrying increasingly higher balances, according to a survey conducted by TransUnion. More alarming, consumers seem to be more focused on the points they are earning rather than the interest they are racking up. Credit cards are an important way to build credit history, they can be useful … Continue reading How Many Credit Cards are Too Many?
As a parent, one of the things you are most likely to teach your child is that they shouldn’t touch a hot element on a stovetop because it will hurt them. However, it is just as important to teach them about other less obvious things that can hurt them as well, such as mismanaged finances. … Continue reading Teaching Your Kids About Debt
Using Your Credit Cards Like Cash – Prevent Your Balances From Spiralling Out of Control It is easy to fall deeper into debt if you aren’t regularly monitoring your finances and spending. Credit cards are one of the most readily available and dangerous tools for unsuspecting consumers. In Canada, nearly half of all credit card … Continue reading Using Your Credit Cards Like Cash – Prevent Your Balances From Spiralling Out of Control
June 2016 Bob Hauck, 4 Pillars Consulting Group, Kamloops, BC Jason was in trouble and he knew it! He didn’t have much debt – really only about $10,000, but it was the worst kind of debt – payday loans. Much like the 1980’s cult classic movie, “Escape from New York”, he needed to escape from … Continue reading Escape from Payday Loans
There are reasons why RSP’s, insurance policies, equity in the home, among other items are exempt from being liquidated in the event of an insolvency. In an effort to keep this blog post at a reasonable length, I won’t go into detail about our highly leveraged financial system. In saying that, suffice it to say, … Continue reading Stop cashing out investments to solve debt!
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