Sep 25, 2021

We Canadians consume a lot of American media, so it’s possible that the ideas we have about bankruptcy are actually what happens to indebted individuals in the United States, and not the Canadian reality. On today’s podcast, Doug Hoyes and Ted Michalos explain how bankruptcy in Canada is a rehabilitative and...

Sep 18, 2021

How often should you check your credit score? Is it wrong to obsess over credit scores? Where is the best place to get your credit report? On today’s podcast, seasoned credit counsellor Diane Cunha and LIT (& lawyer!) Jennifer Kwon join Doug Hoyes in a roundtable discussion on whether or not Canadians need to...

Sep 11, 2021

Canadians with the lowest credit scores paid down their credit cards the most since the pandemic started. Incredible, right? So, will this downward trend in debt continue? Or is this temporary because most of us are still at home and collections activity is slim? Today we review the latest debt statistics and discuss...

Sep 4, 2021

Regular episodes resume next week, but for today, a quick overview of our plans for the eighth season of Debt Free in 30.  You’ve told us - we’ve listened. And this year, we will focus on what you’ve told us you want the most: practical advice on how to manage your money and live debt free.  You’ll see a lot of...