PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.prweb.com PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Saving Money: Credit Card Dependence - Avoid Using Your Credit Card As Your Crutch http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2870284.htm It is easy to lose track of spending, especially when it is done online and using a credit card. The convenience of using a credit card to make purchases can create "out of control" spending habits and have negative effects such as excessive debt and can affect credit scores. Consolidated Credit offers Canadians tips and advice on avoiding letting the credit card become a crutch. (PRWeb Sep 13, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2870284.htm Honesty is the Best Policy: Parents Should Talk to Their Kids About Money Stress, So That They Don't Get Mixed Messages http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2837694.htm It may be a difficult task, but talking to kids about money matters is one of the best things parents can do to help their children understand the importance of personal finance. With the back to school season upon us, Canadians should urge their children to become aware of personal finances by educating them. Consolidated Credit offers Canadians tips and advice on how to talk to your kids about money. (PRWeb Sep 6, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2837694.htm Let the Price Wars Begin: Competition Between National Grocers is Giving Canadians Big Opportunities to Save Money http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2775764.htm Loblaw's is going to turn cash-strapped Canadians into happy grocery shoppers. A recent national sales volume decline caused the grocery giant to officially declare a "price war" against its competitors in mid-august. This is the perfect opportunity for Canadians to save money on grocery shopping. Consolidated Credit offers Canadians shopping tips on how to make the dollar go further during this price war. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2775764.htm Not out of the Recession Just Yet -- New Statistics Indicate Rise in Consumer Bankruptcies Due to Massive Job Losses http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2746334.htm In the face of massive job cuts and rising bankruptcy rates Consolidated Credit offers Canadians advice about how to face this reality and avoid financial crisis. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2746334.htm Back to school shopping does not have to mean breaking the bank http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2738704.htm The recession may be on the minds of many Canadians, but kids need back to school supplies regardless of the economy. Back to school is the second busiest shopping season and this year Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada Inc. offers parents and students advice. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2738704.htm Market Rebound: Real or Really Far Away? What Canadians Need to Be Doing Now http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2673014.htm Banks say the worst is over, economists are not so sure. Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada Inc., a non profit agency, offers tips on taking small but crucial steps to ensure a safe financial future. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2673014.htm 10,000 Reported Complaints and Rising - Online Identity Theft is a Growing Concern Among Canadians http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2617004.htm According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre (CAFCC), complaints of online identity theft totaled over $6 million in 2007 alone; unreported cases are estimated to be much higher. The Criminal Intelligence Services of Canada reports that global online identity theft trends have moved towards economic, environmental and financial crimes. No one is immune, the only way to refrain from becoming victim to identity theft, is to be cautious and aware. A non- profit credit counselling agency offers tips on maintaining online safety and security. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2617004.htm Credit, Cars, and Confusion Among Canadians http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2396684.htm For years credit and cars have gone together - a ying to a yang. Good credit could mean good rates on the purchase financing of cars. Bad credit means sky high rates on that very same car. What are Canadians to do when credit card interest rates are through the roof, and car manufacturers are going bankrupt? They need to beware, be educated and protect their credit. (PRWeb May 8, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2396684.htm New Study Says "Debt Continues To Soar Past Income" http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2002214.htm As debt continues to soar past income, families are being urged to save rather than attempt to boost the economy by spending. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2009)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2002214.htm How to Get Through the Holidays Without Piling On Credit Card Debt http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1721244.htm Jeff Schwartz from Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada Inc., gives tips to consumers on how to put the brakes on credit card holiday spending and avoid sinking further into debt. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1721244.htm Canadian Consumer Bankruptcies on the Rise: Consolidated Credit Helps Consumers Find an Alternative to Disturbing Trend http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1550184.htm The number of Canadian consumers filing for bankruptcy has jumped 6.3% in July over June, according to statistics released earlier this month. "This is a problematic but not surprising trend," says Jeff Schwartz of Consolidated Credit. Mr. Schwartz also tells consumers that there is an alternative to most bankruptcies with the help of a good credit counselling agency. (PRWeb Nov 1, 2008)

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