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Not All Credit Counsellors Are Created Equal

 02 Jan 2017
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For a number of years, I have been on record as recommending credit counsellors as an excellent source for assistance when people begin to experience financial difficulty. Unfortunately the meaning of the title “credit counsellor” has changed. Many individuals now calling themselves credit counsellors are not affiliated with either the Canadian…

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Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal: A Remedy For Poor Credit

 10 Aug 2015
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There are a number of questions that are common to most, if not all of the people I meet with. If you have a car, you want to know if you can keep it (the answer is, almost always). If you run a business, you want to know if you…

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Build New Money Skills With Credit Counselling During Your Bankruptcy

 23 Jun 2014
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Credit counselling is a very important event in the bankruptcy process, and it is essential to help you get a fresh start. You will be provided with two credit counselling sessions in your bankruptcy. Learning Money and Credit Management Your first session, which will happen between the 10th and 60th…

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Credit Counsellors vs. Bankruptcy Trustees: What’s the Difference?

 09 Feb 2013
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Credit counsellors are in the news a lot these days.  The Toronto Star reported that Canada’s largest not for profit credit counselling agency, Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada operates without certified counsellors. In the story they question whether or not an un-certified counsellor can give qualified advice.  I posted…

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