One in three Canadians struggles with non-mortgage debts, Credit Counselling Society says

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Some Canadians are feeling uncertain and anxious about their financial situations and future, according to the Credit Counselling Society.

“About a third are saying their finances are in the worst shape (than before the pandemic),” said Scott Hannah, Credit Counselling Society’s president.

“It’s the non-mortgage that gets people in trouble. Carrying large balances on credit cards (which typically have large interest rates around 20 per cent or higher) and having a car payment, which is a fixed expense every single month, because in these uncertain times you don’t know if you will be able to maintain those payments.”

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Original Article Source Credits: Global News, https://globalnews.ca

Article Written By: Darrian Matassa-Fung 

Original Article Posted on: February 3, 2022

Link to Original Article: https://globalnews.ca/news/8593839/canadians-non-mortgage-debt



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