HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IF YOUR BUSINESS FAILS
Opening a small business comes with risks. In fact, 50 per cent of small businesses fail in the first five years. In this case, a bank or...
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D. & A. MacLeod Company Ltd.’s blog is your resource for understanding the finer points of debt management as well as for financial tips and tricks in Ottawa and across Eastern Ontario. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Dec 7, 2021
HOW TO CREATE A BUDGET WITH IRREGULAR INCOME
Creating a monthly budget when you don’t earn a regular paycheque is challenging. Nevertheless, the process is necessary if you want to...
Oct 31, 2021
SHOULD YOU PUT YOUR RETIREMENT FUND IN A TFSA OR AN RRSP?
In Canada, two financial tools for saving for the future stand out: tax-free savings accounts (TFSA) and registered retirement savings...
Oct 31, 2021
DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
If you don’t pay your bills, you might receive one or more calls from a collection agency. In some cases, debt collectors can be...
Oct 31, 2021
HOW TO RETIRE WITH A MORTGAGE
The old rule that you must retire without debt no longer applies. More people are waiting until later in life to buy a home, so many...
Sep 21, 2021
5 RESOURCES TO IMPROVE YOUR FINANCIAL LITERACY
Financial literacy is the ability to use knowledge, skills and resources to make effective financial decisions. This can serve you in a...
Sep 21, 2021
HOW TO PRACTICE MINDFUL SPENDING
Regardless of your financial situation, there are many benefits to mindful spending. In essence, this practice simply requires you to...
Sep 1, 2021
5 WAYS TO BENEFIT FROM YOUR RRSP BEFORE YOU RETIRE
A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is one tool that can help you save for retirement. In most cases, the goal is to keep your...
Aug 31, 2021
6 TIPS TO HELP YOU BUDGET AS A COUPLE
Financial matters are often a sore spot for couples. While it can be challenging to talk about money, having a realistic financial plan...
Aug 31, 2021
7 TIPS TO HELP YOU PAY OFF YOUR STUDENT LOANS FASTER
Post-secondary education is getting more expensive every year. As tuition rises, students are being forced to take out larger loans and...
Aug 31, 2021
SHOULD YOU SAVE FOR RETIREMENT OR PAY OFF YOUR MORTGAGE?
If you secure some extra cash, is it better to pay off your mortgage or put it toward your retirement fund? The answer to this question...
Aug 31, 2021
HOW TO BUDGET FOR THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON
Back-to-school season can be one of the most expensive times of the year for families. Whether your children are in elementary school or...
Aug 31, 2021
5 WAYS TO TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT MONEY
Teaching your kids about money from a young age will help them develop healthy financial habits that they can carry into adulthood. Here...
Apr 24, 2021
WHEN TO START SAVING FOR RETIREMENT: COMPOUND INTEREST
The question of when you should start saving for your retirement has a simple answer: as soon as possible. The earlier you start, the...
Apr 22, 2021
CERB Has Been Eliminated: Know Your Options!
Now that the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Government assistance program is winding down, it is still unclear as to who...
Apr 22, 2021
HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS IMPACTED THE CANADIAN HOUSING MARKET
Despite the ongoing pandemic, Canadians have been borrowing money to buy real estate at an alarming rate. In fact, residential mortgage...
Mar 30, 2021
DIVISION 1 PROPOSALS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT REJECTIONS
Our Licensed Insolvency Trustees can help you determine whether filing a Division 1 proposal is the right solution for you. If you’re...
Mar 24, 2021
A BRIEF GUIDE TO DEBT AND MORTGAGES FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERS
Are you looking to buy your first home? While this is an exciting chapter in your life, it can also be stressful and feel overwhelming....
Mar 3, 2021
BANKRUPTCY: THE ROLE OF THE INSPECTOR
For over 65 years, D. & A. MacLeod has been providing solutions to a variety of debt problems. Filing for bankruptcy can be stressful,...
Feb 25, 2021
THE BENEFITS OF USING OUR DEBT REPAYMENT CALCULATOR
Do you need to pay off a credit card or student loan? If so, using our debt repayment calculator can help you find the quickest path to...
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