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Credit Counselling Canada Appoints 17th Board of Directors
Credit Counselling Canada (CCC) is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the Board of Directors: Al Antle, James Callon, Ian Jarvis and Denise Lockhart. The Board provides leadership for carrying out the association’s mission to promote the value of...
Using a Power of Attorney to Help Prevent Financial Abuse
One of the best ways to protect yourself against financial abuse is to ensure that your financial and legal affairs are up to date. This includes having a Power of Attorney and making sure that you are familiar with your rights. Financial abuse is the most common form...
6 Options to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
It’s the most wonderful time of the year- for those lucky Canadians eagerly awaiting their income tax refund to arrive. If you are expecting something back from the Government of Canada it is time for some reflection, as you try to resist the urge to spend it without...
Debt Relief Options- Differences Between Bankruptcy and Debt Repayment
As you seek out assistance, it is important that you have the proper information to make educated decisions.
Filing Taxes Can Be Rewarding: Income Tax Clinic Puts Money in Empty Pockets
It’s said that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Like death, taxes can be terrifying - especially if you have no money and think you’re going to owe the government. But taxes don’t have to be so scary. Through their Community Volunteer Income Tax...
Credit Counselling Canada Members Named as Ontario Financial Empowerment Champions
Ontario is renewing funding for programs to help people living on low incomes to manage their finances, announced Dr. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services, and Daiene Vernile, MPP for Kitchener Centre. The funding will support five new Ontario...
30 Easy Ways to Prevent Online Fraud
We are all using some form of technology daily, whether it be our smart phones, tablets or desktop computers. Because we are connected, every day we are opening the door to fraudsters and scammers- many of whom are looking to get our hard earned dollars. Just like we...
Credit Counselling Canada’s Patricia White Named to National Steering Committee on Financial Literacy
Credit Counselling Canada (CCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of their Executive Director, Patricia White to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) National Steering Committee on Financial Literacy. The National Steering Committee on Financial...