Credit Score

• 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
  
• ‘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
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• 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
• 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
• New York regulator says it will probe possible bias in Apple Card credit limits after viral tweets

  A spokeswoman for the New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Saturday that the agency will investigate.

  Money

  Nov 9, 2019
• ‘It makes no sense’: Toronto woman with no debt calls out credit score swing, credit report errors

  Robin Harvey was surprised to see a drop in her credit score, despite paying off a large credit card balance in full. She was even more surprised to find the same old errors in her credit report.

  Money

  Mar 16, 2019
• Credit scores are down for everyone except young millennials, report says

  Equifax Canada says average credit scores for every other age group dropped in the last decade.

  Money

  Nov 8, 2018
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• Bankruptcy scores: Why lenders may turn you down despite a good credit score

  Lenders have been using bankruptcy scores for years, but few borrowers know about them.

  Money

  May 4, 2018
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• A 23-year-old with an $80K job and no debt couldn’t get a mortgage – this is why

  The financial industry needs a borrowing history to assess your creditworthiness. But what if lenders looked at all the bills you've been paying?

  Money

  Apr 28, 2018