Debt repayment

In two years, Cait Flanders paid off $30,000 in consumer debt, lost 30 lbs., and quit drinking — and that’s just where her story starts. After the B.C.-based writer found herself sliding back into mindless spending and … Read More

Having a good credit score is one of those things you always hear about, without necessarily understanding what it means. Your credit score is a number between 300-900 that determines your creditworthiness in the eyes of … Read More

While it may seem like the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has all the power if you owe it money, the truth is there are strategies that you can put in place to deal with large tax … Read More

This month Ratehub.ca launched the Finance your Life infographic, a playful guide through paying for life’s big events.

As of April 1, bankruptcy trustees are now known as licensed insolvency trustees. The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, the division of the federal government that regulates trustees, changed the name to emphasize that … Read More

The average Canadian owes about $1.64 for every take-home dollar they earn. That’s a pretty scary number, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Some people carry little debt, others carry a massive amount. A mortgage … Read More