Benefits of Budgeting
Do you have a household budget? Why not? Here is what you can expect when you get that budget in place...Read full article
Tag: budgeting
How to choose the right budgeting system for yourself
Want to get out of debt and achieve your financial goals? The first step is to establish a budgeting system...Read full article
How to spend within Your means
It can feel good spending money without any care in the world however when you over do it - it can lead to a pile of debt - Consolidated Credit explains...Read full article
The importance of tracking your spending
Tracking your spending can help you spend less in the long run. Consolidated Credit explains how you can start tracking your spending today...Read full article
Budgeting for success: Your first lesson for Financial Literacy Month
Learn how to get your budget right on track with our practical tips...Read full article
Ontarians: Put yourself first! Putting Consumers First Act
The Ontario government proposes new changes to the Putting Consumers First Act. Consolidated Credit explains what this means to Ontarians...Read full article
Attention shoppers: 100 days until Christmas!
Consolidated Credit launches its 5th annual #100Days100Ways money-saving campaign giving consumers financial tips for 100 days leading up to Christmas...Read full article
Get financially fit this fall
If you are off track of your financial goals, it is never too late to get back on track. Consolidated Credit explains how you can get financially fit this fall!..Read full article
This just in! The Canada Child Benefit
All you need to know about the new Canada Child Benefit from the federal government...Read full article
Cheap summer fun in Toronto
Are you looking for cheap fun things to do this summer in Toronto? Jeffrey Schwartz, executive director of Consolidated Credit tells you where to go!..Read full article
Getting Robbed by Inflation
Think you’re getting less bang for your buck these days? It could be because inflation is outstripping wage increases in Canada, which hurts your budget...Read full article
Don’t Play the Financial Fool
Canadians are seeing incredibly high debt levels and incredibly low savings rates, these are the five ways Canadians aren’t measuring up in finance...Read full article
Can You Afford to Live Without a Budget?
Less than half of Canadians use this most basic financial tool, but a budget is essential to control spending and avoid debt so you can achieve your goals...Read full article
Your Holiday Debt Busting Action Plan
Good intentions only get you so far. Here are some ways to take concrete steps toward paying down holiday debt in 2016...Read full article
Hosting over the Holidays?
We may budget for gifts during the holidays, but sometimes the costs of entertaining can catch us off guard. Here are a few ways to minimize the damage...Read full article
Big Brother Is Watching Your Back, Mortgage-Wise
Some Canadians are grumbling about the new mortgage restrictions for 2016, but some say it's helping us help ourselves...Read full article
The Dangerous Convenience of Online Shopping
There is nothing more convenient than doing your holiday shopping from the comfort of your own home. But is it too convenient? Jeff Schwartz speaks to CBC’s The National and suggests ways to curb the impulses...Read full article
Divorce, Debt, and Recovery
Divorce is a leading cause for financial hardship. Learn how Consolidated Credit helped a Toronto-area women get back on her feet...Read full article
Tap And Go Payments through the Roof
Canadians love to tap their credit cards when making purchases. But what type of damage does modern convenience do to your budget?..Read full article
A Hundred Ways to Save for the Holidays
Consolidated Credit is half-way through its 2015 holiday savings campaign and the response has been overwhelming as Canadians chime in with unique savings tips...Read full article
