Services and information
Managing debt
Paying down debt, what to do if a collection agency contacts you and getting help with debt.
Credit reports and scores
Improving your credit score, correcting errors, ordering your credit report and more.
Mortgages
Choosing a mortgage, renewing your mortgage, paying off your mortgage faster and more.
Loans and lines of credit
Lines of credit, personal loans, payday loans, financing a car and what to consider before you borrow.
Credit cards
Choosing a credit card, resolving an unauthorized transaction, joint credit cards and more.
Borrowing against home equity
Refinancing your home, home equity lines of credit and second mortgages.
Protecting yourself if interest rates rise
How your loan payments may increase if interest rates rise.
Credit and loans: rights and responsibilities
Understanding the terms and conditions of loans, lines of credit and more.
What we are doing
News
- New members and mandate for National Steering Committee on Financial Literacy
- Remarks by Lucie Tedesco, Commissioner of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, at the Annual Industry Session 2017
- Consumer Alert: Banks must obtain consent before issuing credit cards
- Remarks by Jane Rooney, Financial Literacy Leader, at the Conference Board of Canada
Publications
Features
Tools and calculators
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Build your future with the right financial tools.
Life events
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Plan for life's changing financial responsibilities and priorities so you can make responsible financial decisions and reach your goals.
Payday loans
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The high costs of borrowing, what happens if you miss a payment and what to ask a payday lender.
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