With today’s growing debt levels and the increasing cost of buying groceries, gas and other essentials, Canadians are looking for ways to make more money in order to balance their budget. Having a side hustle is one of the easiest ways to try and improve your financial situation. After all, if your budget doesn’t balance, […]
Our Blog
Improve Your Money Mindset Through Positivity
If you’re familiar with the law of attraction, you’ll know that the mind can be extremely powerful in achieving greatness in our lives. Have you ever had a day where absolutely everything is going wrong? That’s the law of attraction working. When you have a negative experience and keep dwelling on it, more bad things […]
What is Overdraft Protection?
An overdraft happens when there’s not enough money in your bank to cover a purchase. Overdraft protection is a feature on many bank accounts where if you make a purchase and there isn’t enough money to cover the cost, the bank will cover the remaining balance of the transaction when you go into overdraft. For […]
Why You Need to Review Your Finances Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
As Canadians settle into their third week of lockdown, the uncertainty that looms around COVID-19 has everyone worried about their finances. School closures and state of emergency declarations have been extended, which means that people will be out of work longer as businesses continue to be closed. While some Canadians are fortunate to still be […]
Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 and Your Finances
With every day that goes by, COVID-19 continues to evolve and change our lives and our world. There is no doubt that all Canadians will see their finances impacted by COVID-19. While the government is stepping in to support those in need, we must all do our due diligence and fully understand what these measures […]
Owe Income Tax in Canada but Can’t Pay? Here’s What To Do
Spring is in bloom, which means that Canadians are preparing to file their annual tax returns. Most people are hoping for a refund, however statistics show that about one-third of Canadian taxpayers will not receive one. In many instances, Canadians will owe money, and with a growing number of households holding onto record-level debt, this […]
A Message From Our CEO: We’re Here to Help (COVID-19)
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, we understand that Canadians are facing some unprecedented and challenging times. We want to assure you that Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada is taking precautions to keep our clients and employees safe. Following the advice of Canadian public health officials, here are some of the steps we are […]
Tips on How to Teach Children About Money
Parents seem more than willing to talk to their kids about what foods to eat, how long they should stay on the computer, bullying or even the birds and bees. Yet, when it comes to money, so often this subject falls to the wayside. The old adage about money not being everything is certainly true, […]
3 Signs Debt Stress is Causing Health Problems
Debt is one of the most stressful aspects of modern life. In many cases it is not something you chose, or simply the result of a bad decision. It may have been unavoidable. No matter what the cause or the outside circumstances that lead to it, debt is very stressful. In fact, debt can be […]
What To Do If You Can’t Pay Your Student Loan in Canada
With the cost of post-secondary education running in the tens of thousands, a large majority of students use student loans to pay for their studies. According to the Canada Student Loans Program, in the 2014-2015 year, the government provided 489,000 full-time students with $2.7 billion in loans and a further $20.9 million in loans to […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 16
- Next Page »
