Wage garnishment in New Brunswick is now being allowed, thanks to a new Act from the provincial government. New Brunswick is joining the rest of the provinces in terms of debt collection with the implementation of the new Enforcement of Money Judgments Act (EMJA), which officially came into force on December 1, 2019. One of […]
Invest in your financial well-being
Every year, more of us struggle to meet our financial commitments. Many of us carry high debt and don’t even have access to basic emergency savings. In fact, Canadian households are devoting less of their disposable income to savings than ever before. Our debt-to-disposable income ratio is at an all-time high. Whatever form debt takes […]
How Do Payday Loans Work?
Sometimes emergencies come up; your car breaks down, the roof or other part of your house needs to be repaired, or there is a medical emergency. The funds to take care of such problems may not always be at hand. In such situations, many people opt to take out payday loans. How payday loans work […]
Talk About Money – It Just Makes Cent$: Talking Intimately
BY: JENNIFER CLEATOR Money or rather the perception of money is symbolic. It represents how we perceive our place in our world, our sense of self-worth, and feeling of accomplishment (or not). It is a ruler against which we measure our success or failure against those around us. We size people up based on their […]
How To Talk To Your Kids About Money
BY: TERESA CHIASSON Why parents should talk to their kids about money: Kids hear about money in many different ways: TV, school, friends, parents and social media. Kids need to know how to deal with our changing economy, recession, job loss, and financial security. They also need to know how to budget and stretch a […]
Before You Marry – Talk About Money – It Just Makes Sense!
BY: TAMARA KELLY When talking to marriage counsellors about the effects of finances in a marriage, what they have said is if finances are not the identified number one reason why people break up, it is in the top three. Finances are such an integral part of a relationship, it effects your future plans and […]
Talk About Money – It Just Makes Cent$
BY: SCOTT PURDIE Financial Literacy Month in Canada is celebrated every November. The purpose is to bring about awareness to consumers about the basics of personal finance covering topics such as budgeting, money management, building credit, how consumer credit works, banking, mortgages and loans, establishing personal savings, etc. Society has become more complex and for […]
Why We Promote Financial Literacy Month
By Tamara Kelly, Director of Education Realizing the importance of having the knowledge, skills and confidence to handle your finances is not novel to us at Credit Counselling. We see the effects of financial decisions every day and work with consumers to support them through the situation they find themselves in. Let’s start with knowledge. […]
Two Decades Helping People Towards Financial Freedom
Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada is pleased to celebrate 20 years of helping people achieve financial freedom! Read the article below to learn more about our history and dedication to supporting, educating and empowering consumers in Atlantic Canada to take control of their finances.
