How to Read a Credit Card Statement
Learn all the nuances of your credit card statement from top to bottom, thanks to our expert analysis. Use this knowledge to make informed decisions...Read full article
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Don’t use credit for your mortgage down payment
Consolidated Credit explains why you should refrain from using credit for your mortgage down payment...Read full article
What do you know about your consumer rights?
Knowledge is power. Consolidated Credit explains what you need to know about your consumer rights...Read full article
Feeling broke for March Break? Affordable March Break ideas
Feeling cash strapped for March Break? No need to worry we have the best tips to help you have a memorable frugal spring break!..Read full article
Don’t Let March Break Bust Your Finances
March Break is coming! There is no need to go broke for March Break! Consolidated Credit has some tips to help you have a frugal spring break this year...Read full article
The problem with minimum payments
Consolidated Credit explains why it is never a good idea to pay only your minimum payment on your credit card bill...Read full article
Living without a credit card? Yes you can!
Consolidated Credit offers tips to consumers explaining how they can live without their credit cards...Read full article
Ditch your wallet, Apple Pay will soon replace your credit card
With Apple Pay being accepted as a form of payment by many financial institutions, many Canadians can shop without their wallets...Read full article
Contactless transactions at an all time high
Contactless transactions rose almost 109 per cent. A triple increase from the year prior...Read full article
Keeping Holiday Spending Under Control
Canadians plan to spend an average of $875 for the holiday season - which could be enough to through your balance in the red. Here are ways to cut costs...Read full article
Are You Addicted to Credit?
Consolidated Credit offers three ways to identify if you’re addicted to credit so you can take a step back and break the habit to improve your finances...Read full article
Demystifying Your Credit Score
Your credit score can have a tremendous impact on your financial outlook, yet despite this, many people are in the dark. Jeff Schwartz shares some insight in this info-packed podcast...Read full article
Cash or Credit?
More and more Canadians are opting to use credit cards. There are benefits, but to some people, it's like playing with fire...Read full article
The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Plastic
People are using their credit cards in more ways, and there are inherent risks and rewards involved...Read full article
Use Your Credit Wisely
People are choosing to use their credit cards in many new ways, but there are risks involved. Here's a look at the different between good and bad credit...Read full article
Alberta’s debt highest in Canada
Albertans have earned big and spent big. But what happens when job numbers drop and debt keeps rising?..Read full article
March Break or Bust
It's March Break and the pressure to spend is here. Is it possible to have a great vacation without going into debt?..Read full article
Accelerating Household Debt
Canadians are taking on a lot of debt, and we're doing it at an alarming rate. Here are some suggestions on how to reverse the trend...Read full article
Prevent Fraud!
Nearly one-third of Canadians report being victimized by financial fraud. March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada, and Consolidated Credit would like to lower that number...Read full article
