I owe about 55,000$ on my line of credit and roughly 25,000$ in credit cards and loans- excluding student loans and mortgage. Just to be up to date with these payments I would need a lump sum of about 7,500$ which I do not have as I already went through all my savings to try [...]

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Credit Counselling
What is Credit Counselling?
Credit counselling is a free service in Canada to help individuals who are experiencing financial distress. It is also known as debt counselling and consumer credit counselling.
Credit counsellors provide help to people dealing with debt by explaining them personal budgeting principles and helping them understand and control their finances to avoid problems in the future.
Other services also include debt negotiation and settlement with your creditors.
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The latest credit counselling questions, with our experts' responses:
We have to give back the motorhome to the bank. We have paid over $80,000 to the bank and still ower $130,000. If they seize it and sell it for $75,000 do we still have to pay the remaining loan out and who dictates hiow high the payments are. Can they take our home and [...]
Is credit counselling a last resport if your bank refuses to help consolidate debts? or can it be accessed at anytime? I have old debts that have gone to credit bureau. I have asked credit bureau if I pay off these old debts through my bank will it help or hinder my credit rating? her [...]
I need to talk to someone in regards to my credit cards. My husband has bailed me out many times and I keep on doing this. it is a sickness for me and i realize,now Im loosing my husband over this.I need help,its just like being an alcoholic,but is me spending on nothing and now [...]
Just a clarification. I understand the “for profit” guys. How do not for profit companies / counselling agencies get paid or survive? Posted from: Ontario
I am currently right on the verge of a consumer proposal and have consulted with a couple of organizations regarding this. I have particularly been speaking with an organization called XXXXXXXXX consulting, and about to sign a contract with them. What experiences have you heard about these services, more specifically, this organization. Other than the [...]
I have recently within the last year been doing credit councelling with all my credit cards but 1 that would’t join the program, I have not been able to come to an agreement on the re-payment schedual so now they have demanded full balance in 21 days or they will force the sale of my [...]
When/ why would you choose credit counselling vs. consumer proposal? Thanks, Posted from: British Columbia
I recently returned to work after a year off maternity leave and our credit card debit is more then we can handle to pay back. I think credit card debit is around $25000. What should we do? We are struggling to make payments and it just keeps getting higher with interest thanks. Posted from: Ontario
My husband recenty disclosed to me he had over $80,0000 in charge cards and a line of credit, we now have a home owners line of credit, and another 20,00.00 in credit card bills came in this week, I have excellent credit, 1 credit card with approx $200.00 on it, would you advise credit counselling. [...]



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