personal finances

Nearly half of young Canadians fear credit scores could hinder major financial milestones: Equifax

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An Equifax survey finds 49 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 34 worry their financial health or credit score could affect major financial decisions, including renting and buying a home.

Canadians face growing job insecurity as tariffs, AI and economic uncertainty weigh on workers: MNP

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MNP survey finds 55% of Canadians worry about job mobility, while AI, tariffs, debt and economic uncertainty add to financial pressures facing households.

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%.

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.

Over 1 in 4 Canadians live in a household experiencing financial difficulties: Statistics Canada

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People living in rented dwellings remained more likely to experience household financial difficulties (37.0%) than those living in a dwelling owned by a household member (23.6%).
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