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Welcome to the official blog of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals! We hope you will enjoy insightful and informative posts by our team of expert bloggers on a wide range of topics, including individual, small business and corporate insolvencies, budgeting, financial planning, credit rebuilding and other money management tips for anyone looking to live a debt free life.
Mortgage 101
June 16, 2022
At the time of writing, the sale price of the average home in Canada is over $800,000 and well over $1 million in major urban centres like Toronto and Vancouver. Let’s face it, if you have made the decision...
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Spring Cleaning your Finances
April 25, 2022
As the weather improves, so does our motivation to spring clean our homes and gardens. But what about your finances? Here are five ways to spring clean your finances:
Take Inventory
* Pull your...
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Tax Planning and Saving Tips to Deal with Income Tax Debt
March 2, 2022
We’ve all heard that “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” While death cannot be avoided, living a healthy life can certainly put off the inevitable for as long as possible. The same is...
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Love Your Money
February 14, 2022
It’s the month of Love! In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share some tips on how you can send some much-needed love to your money. You have a relationship with money, much like you have a...
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Financial Resolutions for the New Year
January 31, 2022
With the start of a new year many of us will take the time to reflect on resolutions for the coming year. Some of the more popular resolutions tend to be health related or about relationships, work, and...
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Mastering Winter Holiday Spending
December 20, 2021
While it can be the most wonderful time of the year, it can also be the most expensive. As a Licensed Insolvency Trustee working in the insolvency space for twenty-five years, I’ve seen my fair share...
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Budgeting: The Key to Financial Success
November 11, 2021
The thought of budgeting may feel difficult and add additional stress but if you break it down into sections it is not as daunting as one may think. No matter what your financial situation is, budgeting...
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The Importance of Financial Literacy
September 29, 2021
What is financial literacy anyway? It is an understanding of concepts including saving, investing and debt that leads to an overall sense of financial well-being. With knowledge you set yourself up to...
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Summer activities on a budget for every age
August 5, 2021
With summer vacation upon us, and with covid restrictions lifting across the country, we can finally think about leaving the house and looking for activities other than watching Netflix. Travel is still...
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Free Yourself from Financial Debts
July 27, 2021
If you were to google “Steps to Financial Freedom,” there is no shortage of experts’ suggestions, tips, Top 10 lists, publications and posts, outlining the best way to achieve financial freedom....
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Tax Debts in Bankruptcy
July 7, 2021
For one reason or another, most people who come to see me for advice seem to believe that tax debt will not be included in a bankruptcy. When I ask them why they have this preconception, most people simply say, that is what I was told.
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Money Management: Financial Literacy Lessons for Kids at Every Age
March 26, 2021
Teaching children about money can seem like a daunting task, especially if it’s not a skillset you have necessarily perfected yourself! But breaking down the core concepts of money and finances into
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