Posts Tagged ‘Family’
2019 Surplus Income Standards
The Government of Canada has set net monthly income thresholds for a person or family to maintain a minimal standard of living in Canada. Every dollar that a bankrupt family makes above this level is subject to a surplus income payment of 50% while a person remains bankrupt.
Read MoreBuying vs. Leasing a New Vehicle – Part One – 3 Important Points to Remember
Figuring out how to pay for this expensive infrastructure is something most of us have to consider.
Read More6 Options To Help Decide How to Spend Your Tax Refund
Your income tax refund is not new-found money. It is money that you have been lending to the government for the past 12-16 months. Make sure this money works for you and improves your life.
Read MoreAre your finances getting off track and out of control?
The earlier you identify warning signs of financial challenges and recognize the driving factors, the easier it will be to address those factors and get back on track.
Read MoreReset and Restart: Personal Bankruptcy and the Relief from the Stress of Unmanageable Debt in Canada
Personal Bankruptcy is the last choice for most individuals but it is good that this process is available because, without it, there might be no relief from the stress of unmanageable debt.
Read MoreWeek 4: Teaching Children About Money Can Mean Better Financial Literacy for the Whole Family
Life presents lots of opportunities to hone your own financial literacy skills and to help your children develop theirs. Deciding that you will share as much as possible with your kids can help you to be disciplined in making decisions and dealing with the impacts on you before you share with them, and that can be a good thing for the whole family.
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to File For Personal Bankruptcy in Canada?
Personal bankruptcy provides a financial fresh start when other options are not practical. Even if you don’t want to use bankruptcy to resolve your situation, you should still understand how it works and don’t ignore the option just because of the “B” word.
Read More2017 Surplus Income Standards
The Government of Canada has set net monthly income thresholds for a person or family to maintain a minimal standard of living in Canada. Every dollar that a bankrupt family makes above this level is subject to a surplus income payment of 50% while a person remains bankrupt.
Read MoreWhy People Delay Getting Help With Their Debt
The longer an individual waits to get help with their finances, the harder it is to help as the number of options is greatly reduced. By the time most consumers come to us the only choices left are to file personal bankruptcy or consumer proposal. If you are starting to struggle financially reach out for professional assistance before things get beyond your control.
Read MoreBudgeting 101 – Part 4 of 5
Lumpy expenses, as I call them, are expenses that we know (or should know) are coming down the track and will have to be incurred but only happen once in a lifetime or only once every couple, few, 5, 10 or 15 years (or so). Lumpy expenses can cause significant stress if you have not prepared for them.
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