I checked Hoyes Michalos against the public record: 42 Ontario offices, 4.9 on Google from 2,675 reviews, an A+ BBB file since 1999, and fees fixed by federal tariff. Here is who they suit and who should look elsewhere. … Read More
Mark Turner is a retired financial writer that now enjoys blogging about different financial topics, such as commodities, inflation, debt, retirement, alternative investments and Canadian politics.
Debt Settlement in Canada: How It Really Works (and the Safer Way to Clear Your Debt)
If you’ve been searching for debt settlement after a rough stretch of credit card bills, you’re far from alone. Consumer insolvencies in Canada hit roughly … Read More
Spergel Review (2026): How This Licensed Insolvency Trustee Compares
Spergel has filed consumer proposals since 1989 and holds 4.9 out of 5 from 2,626 Trustpilot reviews. We verify the licence, the Ontario coverage and what it actually costs. … Read More
Bromwich+Smith Review (2026): Is This Licensed Insolvency Trustee Worth It?
Bromwich+Smith is a Licensed Insolvency Trustee firm with 28 offices across nine provinces. We check the BBB and Trustpilot record, what it costs, and whether you need to file at all. … Read More
4 Pillars Review (2026): How It Works, What It Costs, and What to Know First
4 Pillars holds 4.8 on Trustpilot from 3,682 reviews and settled a $7 million BC class action. We explain how both are true and what it means for you. … Read More
BDO Debt Solutions Review (2026): Legit, and Who Is It Actually For?
BDO Debt Solutions is the biggest Licensed Insolvency Trustee name in Canada, and the hardest to review. We check what is verifiable, what is not, and who it suits. … Read More
Blue Cross Life Insurance in Canada (Review + Comparison)
Blue Cross Life (CNW Group/Blue Cross Life) Most Canadians know Blue Cross for health, dental and travel coverage, but Blue Cross also offers life insurance … Read More
Bad Credit Car Loans in BC (2026): Vancouver, Kelowna and the Private Sale Tax Trap
British Columbia taxes vehicles differently from every other province, and the difference catches people out in a way that costs real money. BC is the … Read More
Bad Credit Car Loans in Alberta (2026): Edmonton, Calgary and the Tax Advantage
Alberta is the cheapest province in Canada to buy a car, and almost nobody buying here with damaged credit realises by how much. There is … Read More
Bad Credit Car Loans in Ontario (2026): Lenders, Rates and What HST Really Costs
Ontario has the deepest pool of subprime auto lenders in Canada, which sounds like good news and mostly is. It also means the spread between … Read More
