CBC: 5 reasons you and your credit card should stay broken up

Posted by Jackelyn Ford on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/02/15/f-forbes-investopedia-credit-card-breakup.html
Friday, February 18, 2011 | Investopedia, Forbes.com


The recent economic downturn had everyone tightening their belts: we were all saving more, spending less and paying down our debt. Things are turning around according to economists, and America is rekindling its love affair with plastic — consumer credit card debt rose in December 2010, the first increase since 2008. Revolving debt is up 3...
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BNN: Debt reduction versus RRSP contributions

Posted by Jackelyn Ford on Tuesday, March 1, 2011
http://www.bnn.ca/News/2011/2/4/Debt-reduction-versus-RRSP-contributions.aspx
Dale Jackson, BNN.ca staff for The Globe and Mail | February 4, 2011

Canadians are another RRSP season older – and deeper in debt.

In 2010 we owed $1.48 for every dollar we earned, up from $1.45 the year before. According to the Ottawa-based Vanier Institute of the Family we’ve climbed high on the debt mountain: In 1990, the figure was 90 cents.

What’s worse, these figures tell only part of the deb...


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Jackelyn Ford These articles have been chosen because they provide a macro view of the financial world. This wide scope of articles can then be applied to aid your own personal financial situation. E.O.E.