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How the Oil Shock Has Impacted Canada’s Job Market

The decrease in oil prices is a bonus for consumers, but for those in the oil industry, these lower prices mean higher unemployment rates

Understanding Your Credit Score

Your credit score is a very important aspect of your financial health. It is a measure lenders consider to be your default risk, as the...

Protecting Against Identity Theft and Fraud

Identity theft is the fastest growing type of fraud in Canada. It refers to the unauthorized attainment, possession or trafficking of personal information or the...

Identifying Compulsive Shopping and What to Do About It

Getting into the habit of spending is very easy to do and it explains why many people have surmounting credit card debt. Advertising is effective...

Calgary Layoffs

Oil and gas prices are translating to particularly rough times for the oil and gas workers affected even though drivers may be pleased to see...

Alberta Job Market Takes Its Toll, but You Can Survive

The Alberta government recently released their labour force statistics for March 2015 and the numbers were grim. With the unemployment rate

Buried in Debt: How to Know It’s Time to Talk with an Insolvency Professional

For years, you’ve been completely independent, able to pay all your bills on time. But now, your life has been thrown for a loop, and...

Is Bankruptcy Right for You? 3 Points to Consider Before Filing

Dealing with debt is like swimming in the ocean during a storm: sometimes you’ll just barely keep your head above water and other times you’ll...

Insolvency: What to Expect

Unfortunately, bankruptcy is a reality for many businesses and individuals. Although the prospect of bankruptcy is alarming, it needn’t be completely overwhelming. Being aware of...