This couple, profiled in The Globe and Mail, filed for bankruptcy and has been able to rebuild and recover. Read on to see how they are doing and what advice they are given going forward.
Continue readingSean Stack interviewed on NTV by Heather Gillis
NTV News interview where Sean Stack discusses a number of recent reports that indicate a slowing economy in Newfoundland and Labrador and that households in NL are starting to feel the effects.
Continue readingBankruptcy in NL Increases 18%
VOCM article after I was chatting with Pete on VOCM Backtalk.
Continue readingBankruptcies and Proposals on the rise in Newfoundland and Labrador
With a more than 15% increase in NL of people filing bankruptcies and proposals to creditors, and more than 26% increase on the Avalon Peninsula, it is clear that more and more Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are finding themselves in financial difficulty.
Continue readingUncertain times
There are more questions than answers at this point as pensioners in Wabush try to determine what the future holds as Cliffs Natural Resources’ restructures under creditor protection.
Continue reading12 New ‘Necessities’ That Drain Your Cash
The Yahoo Finance article below does a great job of pointing out some biggest budget busters that we think we can’t live without but that were not part of every day life even a generation ago.
Continue readingSeniors going bankrupt in soaring numbers
CBC article addressing the increasing rates of bankruptcy among seniors in Canada highlights the importance of trying to avoid carrying debts into your retirement years.
Continue readingCo-op grocery store in Labrador City to close as part of CCAA proceedings
Carol Wabush Co-op closing, more layoffs in Lab West as a result. Co-op Group initiates proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) with KPMG appointed as Monitor.
Continue readingBankruptcy Or Consumer Proposal? How To Throw In The Financial Towel
Article from The Huffington Post comparing consumer proposals and bankruptcies.
Continue readingThe Debt-Stress Connection
Stressed by debt? You may not realize it but it is probably affecting your health.
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