Credit Score

• How to protect, improve your credit score amid cost-of-living pressures

  Canada's cost-of-living pressures are impacting some people's ability to pay down debt and keep their credit scores in good standing.

  Canada

  Apr 13
  
• Your credit rating could tank by making these common mistakes

  Even for those with generally good spending habits, some common mistakes can tarnish, or even outright tank, a credit rating - and it's not always as obvious as serious debt.

  Money

  Nov 28, 2023
  
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• Young Canadians more frequent targets of financial fraud. How to protect yourself

  Young Canadians are increasingly the targets of financial fraud, experts say, as the age group most comfortable with buying products online is likewise most exposed to risk.

  Money

  Jun 27, 2023
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• Open banking could mean cheaper services and a better credit score. What is it?

  A promised change from Ottawa governing how Canadians handle their own banking information is late. Here's why stakeholders feel urgent action is needed from the government.

  Money

  Apr 20, 2023
• ‘Anxiety to anger’: Highway 8 residents receiving bills for no service

  The devastated area had no cell or internet service for almost five weeks — but one displaced resident says Telus charged for that period.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2022
• Saskatchewan’s credit rating remains at AA: S&P Global Ratings report

  S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Saskatchewan's credit rating at AA with a stable outlook in a recent report, announced by the province on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2021
• ‘I really struggled’: How an Ontario teacher got stuck with a zero credit score for years

  In 2019 Angela Monaghan says she discovered an error in her credit report. It took nearly two years to fix her credit score.

  Money

  May 29, 2021
• What do the new CMHC rules mean for homebuyers?

  The policy change will lower some homebuyers' purchasing power.

  Money

  Jun 5, 2020
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• Half a million Canadians getting COVID-19 mortgage deferrals: report

  The deferrals make up 10 per cent of the mortgage portfolio of Canada's big six banks.

  Money

  Apr 3, 2020
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• REALITY CHECK: Will deferring debt payments amid COVID-19 hurt your credit score?

  There's a concerted effort underway to ensure Canadians who take advantage of special payment plans are not negatively affected, Equifax said.

  Money

  Apr 2, 2020