Duana Bergman - Primerica Representative

03/16/2018

“Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” – Henry Ford

03/09/2018

Money advice for couples after many years of marriage:

On her 25th wedding anniversary, Next Avenue personal finance blogger Kerry Hannon offers useful tips about couples and money.

03/07/2018

Canadian households are paying $14.20 in debt payments for every $100 in disposable income:

Canadian households owe more than ever before, with the biggest burden being mortgage debt, and this is expected to worsen by the end of next year, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).

03/05/2018

While 78% of Canadians believe they are financially literate, nearly 6 in 10 failed to answer questions on financial literacy accurately:

​While 78 per cent of Canadians believe they are financially literate, nearly 6 in 10 failed to answer questions on financial literacy accurately, found a new survey.

03/02/2018

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

02/28/2018

The household debt-to-income ratio now stands at 169.4, up 23% from a decade ago:

An expert in consumer insolvency describes what it's like on the front lines of Canada's worsening household debt crisis.

02/26/2018

Canadian households and companies have added debt worth $1 trillion since 2011, pushing the total to $4.4 trillion:

Econ-o-Metric: The risks are rising as Canada's borrowing binge accelerates

02/23/2018

The average consumer debt balance is about $22,000, which is almost 2% higher than this time last year:

The expected, gradual rise of interest rates over the next few years is poised to push the financial vulnerability of indebted Canadian households well above levels seen over the last three decades, warns a new analysis.

02/21/2018

Total consumer debt in Canada (including mortgages) as of September 2016: $1.973 trillion, up 4.9% from the previous year:

Find Canadian consumer statistics on credit card debt, delinquencies, credit scores, debit cards and more

02/19/2018

Older Canadians in financial distress has increased by over 20% in the last 20 years:

Boomers are retiring in debt, giving out money to their children earlier in life and, often, not leaving behind a will

02/16/2018

How to Eat Lunch on a Budget:

If you’ve ever paid close to $20 for a build-your-own salad when you expected to pay less than $5, you’re probably a little bit more conscious now of the type of salad toppings you pile on y…

02/14/2018

6 in 10 Canadians are less than confident in their understanding of the impact of interest rates on debt payments:

There is a lack of basic financial literacy skills among Canadians to understand and manage their debt