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Missed credit payments grew by 4% in the first quarter of 2025

More Canadians are missing credit payments compared with last year, according to a report from credit bureau Equifax.

Missed credit payments grew by 4% in the first quarter of 2025
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What is a consumer proposal? How does it work?

If spiralling debt has you on the brink, a consumer proposal may be the right move. Here’s how it...

What is a consumer proposal? How does it work?
Canadian man shopping with a friend for a major purchase (stove) and wondering which is better: personal loan vs. line of credit?

loans

Personal loan versus line of credit: Which should you choose?

Need the best interest rate? Want fixed payments or flexibility? Find out the differences between personal loans and lines...

Personal loan versus line of credit: Which should you choose?

Renovations

Planning a home renovation? What to know about financing options

Experts say Canadians are increasingly financing their home renovations. We break down some of the options for home owners....

Planning a home renovation? What to know about financing options

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A man is tapping his credit card to pay for something, to symbolize how accustom to debt Canadians have become.

Debt

How much credit card debt does the average Canadian have?

How does your credit card debt stack up against the average Canadian’s? Find out as we dive into how...

How much credit card debt does the average Canadian have?
A car steering wheel and a bowl of pasta, as symbols of how to get the best auto loan interest rate.

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Car loan interest rates: What’s the best Canadians can get?

Car loan interest rates can be as confusing as a complicated recipe, and just as daunting to navigate. This...

Car loan interest rates: What’s the best Canadians can get?
Newcomer to Canada buying their first car at the dealership asking questions of the sales person about getting a car loan.

Newcomers to Canada

Auto loans for newcomers—questions to ask when buying your first car in Canada​

Buying your first car in Canada is like any other major purchase. Ask a lot of questions, not just...

Auto loans for newcomers—questions to ask when buying your first car in Canada​

Credit Cards

Canadian consumer debt: How we’re paying for our credit cards

More Canadians only making minimum payment on credit cards, according to new TransUnion report.

Canadian consumer debt: How we’re paying for our credit cards

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A Canadian holding a credit card and wondering what will happen if they don't pay their credit card.

Debt

What happens if I don’t pay my credit card bills? 

What happens if I don’t pay my credit card bills? 

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