Category: Personal Finance

Millennials Choosing Good Credit Over Good Looks: Poll

Posted March 9, 2016 by cccadmin in Personal Finance

With the international holiday of love, Valentine’s Day, a couple weeks ago, we thought it would be the perfect time to look at this tongue-in-cheek poll. You probably already know your credit score can affect your finances, but did you know it can also impact your love life? According to a new poll, good credit is more important than good looks for millennials looking for a soulmate.

67 percent of millennials surveyed said they’d choose a partner with a good credit score over good looks, finds a poll by digital financial company MOGO.

Canadians Increasingly Choosing Credit and Debt over Cash

Posted January 21, 2016 by CCC Staff in News, Personal Finance

Cash is no longer king in Canada. Canada is moving towards an increasingly cashless society. Global news recently wrote an article about how more Canadians favour their debit and credit cards over cash. What’s not to love about credit and debit cards? They offer many benefits: they’ve convenient, come with consumer protection and with reward points, to name a few. But that convenience can come at a cost.

2 Popular Ways of Getting Your Household Debt Situation Under Control

Posted January 20, 2016 by cccadmin in Debt, Personal Finance

We’re three week into 2016 – how are your financial goals shaping up for this year? Paying down debt is one of the top financial goals for Canadians. While setting the goal to pay down debt is a good first step, putting an action plan into place and sticking to it is a lot more difficult.

3 Credit Card New Year’s Resolutions

Posted January 7, 2016 by cccadmin in Credit Card Tips, Personal Finance

Can you believe it’s the New Year? It seems like 2015 went by in the blink of an eye. With the New Year upon us, we thought it would be the perfect time for New Year’s Resolutions. Next to hitting the gym more often and spending quality time with family and friends, getting out of debt is a popular resolution.

Setting a goal is only half the battle; reaching it is another story. You may feel motivated to get in shape on January 1st and sign up for a gym membership right away, but by the time February rolls around you’ve already thrown in the towel. It’s important to set achievable goals and make an action plan to accomplish them. Here are three credit card and debt goals to aim for in 2016.

The ICBC Bans Payment by Credit Card on Monthly Insurance Premiums

Posted November 18, 2015 by cccadmin in News, Personal Finance

Motorists in B.C. have one less payment option when it comes to paying their basic auto insurance premiums. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has banned the use of credit card payments for monthly premiums. The ICBC is the provincial crown corporation responsible for issuing drivers licenses, registration and providing universal auto insurance in B.C.

Purchase a New Home Online With Your Credit Card

Posted November 8, 2015 by cccadmin in News, Personal Finance

The antiquated real estate industry looks to be moving into the 21st century. Despite technological advances, the real estate industry has seen little change over the last few years – until now. With the simple click of a mouse and your credit card, you’ll soon be able to buy new construction homes from the comfort of your couch.

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