DEBT and CREDIT

Ten Biggest Money Mistakes
The most frequent causes of debt.

Dept vs. Duty
Stay out of bankruptcy, then do your part to help the economy.

Keep the Credit File in the Good
How you can maintain a good credit rating.

Options to help you climb out from under

Managing Money
A guide to budgeting, credit use and avoiding money mishaps. From the Canadian Bankers Association, this link will lead to to useful information about credit and personal money management.

Why Should You Budget?
A budget is the most fundamental and most effective financial management tool available to anyone. Here is a no-nonsense guide to budgeting.

SCAM, CON ARTISTS AND FRAUDS

Renew Credit Services Canada Inc. Charged
The Ministry of Consumer and Business Services has laid 19 charges under the Collection Agencies Act against Renew Credit Services Canada Inc. for acting as an unregistered collection agency.  Renew offered to help financially-distressed consumers negotiate with their creditors, but left them in turmoil after paying a significant up-front fee.

Windsor Police Scam Alert
Find out about scams that are targeting Windsor residents. If it sounds too good to be true – then it is!

The Great Canadian Scrupples Quiz
The Great Canadian Scrupples Challenge is an opportunity for you to test your response to common everyday "ethical" situations and compare what you would do with what other Canadians say they'd do.

CBC Marketplace
From the archives of CBC's Marketplace, a list of factsheets to help you stay aware.

FCAC Consumer Protection
Learn about consumer protection and your rights. The site contains resources that will help you to avoid unfair treatment and teach you how to make a complaint.

The Fraud Quiz