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D. & A. MacLeod Company Ltd.’s blog is your resource for understanding the finer points of debt management as well as for financial tips and tricks in Ottawa and across Eastern Ontario. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
HOW TO RETIRE WITH A MORTGAGE
The old rule that you must retire without debt no longer applies. More people are waiting until later in life to buy a home, so many...
Oct 31, 2021
5 RESOURCES TO IMPROVE YOUR FINANCIAL LITERACY
Financial literacy is the ability to use knowledge, skills and resources to make effective financial decisions. This can serve you in a...
Sep 21, 2021
HOW TO PRACTICE MINDFUL SPENDING
Regardless of your financial situation, there are many benefits to mindful spending. In essence, this practice simply requires you to...
Sep 21, 2021
5 WAYS TO BENEFIT FROM YOUR RRSP BEFORE YOU RETIRE
A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is one tool that can help you save for retirement. In most cases, the goal is to keep your...
Sep 1, 2021
6 TIPS TO HELP YOU BUDGET AS A COUPLE
Financial matters are often a sore spot for couples. While it can be challenging to talk about money, having a realistic financial plan...
Aug 31, 2021
7 TIPS TO HELP YOU PAY OFF YOUR STUDENT LOANS FASTER
Post-secondary education is getting more expensive every year. As tuition rises, students are being forced to take out larger loans and...
Aug 31, 2021
SHOULD YOU SAVE FOR RETIREMENT OR PAY OFF YOUR MORTGAGE?
If you secure some extra cash, is it better to pay off your mortgage or put it toward your retirement fund? The answer to this question...
Aug 31, 2021
HOW TO BUDGET FOR THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON
Back-to-school season can be one of the most expensive times of the year for families. Whether your children are in elementary school or...
Aug 31, 2021
5 WAYS TO TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT MONEY
Teaching your kids about money from a young age will help them develop healthy financial habits that they can carry into adulthood. Here...
Aug 31, 2021
WHEN TO START SAVING FOR RETIREMENT: COMPOUND INTEREST
The question of when you should start saving for your retirement has a simple answer: as soon as possible. The earlier you start, the...
Apr 24, 2021
CERB Has Been Eliminated: Know Your Options!
Now that the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Government assistance program is winding down, it is still unclear as to who...
Apr 22, 2021
HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS IMPACTED THE CANADIAN HOUSING MARKET
Despite the ongoing pandemic, Canadians have been borrowing money to buy real estate at an alarming rate. In fact, residential mortgage...
Apr 22, 2021
DIVISION 1 PROPOSALS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT REJECTIONS
Our Licensed Insolvency Trustees can help you determine whether filing a Division 1 proposal is the right solution for you. If you’re...
Mar 30, 2021
A BRIEF GUIDE TO DEBT AND MORTGAGES FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERS
Are you looking to buy your first home? While this is an exciting chapter in your life, it can also be stressful and feel overwhelming....
Mar 24, 2021
BANKRUPTCY: THE ROLE OF THE INSPECTOR
For over 65 years, D. & A. MacLeod has been providing solutions to a variety of debt problems. Filing for bankruptcy can be stressful,...
Mar 3, 2021
THE BENEFITS OF USING OUR DEBT REPAYMENT CALCULATOR
Do you need to pay off a credit card or student loan? If so, using our debt repayment calculator can help you find the quickest path to...
Feb 25, 2021
HOW MILLENNIALS WHO RENT CAN SAVE TO BECOME HOMEOWNERS IN 2021
As house prices continue to soar, saving enough money to buy a home can be daunting. Here are some tips on how you can start your journey...
Feb 2, 2021
CLAIMING WORK-FROM-HOME OFFICE EXPENSES FOR 2020
At D. & A. MacLeod Company Ltd., we understand that tax time can be confusing, chaotic and downright challenging, and this year is no...
Jan 27, 2021
DON’T GET RIPPED-OFF: HOW TO RECOGNIZE A DEBT HELP SCAM
Have you seen ads for debt help companies and consultants on the rise in Ottawa? We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 tactics to help you...
Jan 17, 2021
THE ODSP AND INSOLVENCY: HOW TO KNOW IF YOU SHOULD FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY
Being in debt can cause a lot of uncertainty, especially if your only source of income is from a program like the Ontario Disability...
Jan 13, 2021
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