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Nearly two-thirds of working Albertans feel less financially secure than a year ago: Money Mentors

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62 per cent of working Albertans feel less financially secure than they did a year ago, compared with 49 per cent nationally. Only 14 per cent said they are more financially secure.

Canadians feeling effects of recession before it was confirmed: Harris & Partners

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95.2% of Canadians say rising costs have impacted their finances.

Household net worth rises in the face of volatile equity markets: Statistics Canada

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On a per capita basis, household net worth increased from $442,896 to $448,433 in the first quarter of 2026.

Financial anxiety surges in Canada as costs climb

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The number of those gripped by anxiety when thinking about personal finances has surged to 60%.

Survey reveals Canadians have reached breaking point: Harris & Partners

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57.3% of respondents said their income did not cover basic expenses including rent, food, and bills.

Survey finds most Canadians changing spending habits amid rising living costs: Harris & Partners

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94.2 per cent said economic factors including inflation and interest rates are affecting their financial plans, while 93.6 per cent reported that rising day-to-day costs are putting pressure on their finances.

Cautious holiday spending softens typical January credit card delinquency spike: Equifax Canada

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Total consumer debt climbed to $2.65 trillion in Q4 2025, a 3.13 per cent increase year-over-year, driven by a $50.26 billion rise in mortgage balances and a 4.50 per cent jump year-over-year in non-mortgage debt.

VIDEO: Canadian consumers holding steady but under strain as debt and uncertainty persist: Economist Todd Hirsch

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Household debt is a growing concern, particularly among consumers relying on high-interest credit cards to cover essentials such as food and fuel.

1 in 3 Canadians going on fewer dates due to economic conditions: TD survey

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The current economic climate is also influencing pillow talk, with 1 in 4 Canadians (25%) polled now prioritizing financial transparency earlier in their relationships.

Number of Canadians missing credit card payments soaring: Equifax

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1.45 million consumers in Canada missed a credit payment in Q3, more than 46,000 higher than in Q2.

Canada’s consumer story isn’t a big spender tale: TD Bank report

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Canada’s consumer spending outperformance in Q2 helped cushion the economy against the drag from trade tensions, says TD Bank.

Canadians struggling with debt, heat or eat decisions rise: MNP

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New data from MNP shows nearly half of Canadians are $200 from insolvency, cutting food and heat as financial stress deepens across households.

Money anxiety surges in Canada as households drain savings to stay afloat: Harris & Partners

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78.7% of Canadians have had to dip into their savings more frequently than before, says a Harris survey.

Equifax Canada: Delinquency levels stabilize in Q2, but financial divide widens among Canadians

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In Q2 2025, close to 1.4 million Canadians missed a credit payment — 7,000 fewer than last quarter – but still 118,000 more than a year ago, said Equifax.

Millions of Canadians struggling financially in silence over debt concerns

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52.6% of Canadians have less than $200 left each month after covering bills and debt payments

Personal finance concerns rising significantly: BMO survey

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Nearly one quarter (24%) reported in April they are increasingly concerned about the prospect of losing their job, says BMO.

Cardstream partners with Moneris

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Moneris will leverage Cardstream’s Payment Facilitation-as-a-Service platform to enable its partners to extend their presence and integrated offerings in the Canadian market.

Stable versus struggling: Canada’s financial divide widens: Equifax

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Total consumer debt in Canada reached $2.56 trillion at the end of 2024, a 4.6 per cent increase over 2023, says Equifax.

Canadians struggle to manage obligations amid financial pressures

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Rising debt levels contributing to increasing financial pressures for Canadians.
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