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Cheap Summer Fun in Toronto
We all like to take nice summer vacations. But long car trips, travel abroad, cottage rentals and even camping can strain the pocketbook. If you are trying to save money this summer, why not stay in the city and enjoy some of its pleasures? Yes, Toronto has lots of pricey...
Our first tv commercial
This is a look back at one of our first TV commercials. Wow how time flies...
Scared to Death of Taxes
Death and taxes are inevitable. For some they are the same thing. Fear of the tax man may be justified. As a creditor he has super collection powers that ensure that most people don't have a smile on their face when they receive a notice from the Canadian Revenue Agency...
What Happens to My Retirement?
Hi. I’m Richard Killen from Richard Killen & Associates. Just because you’re retired or approaching retirement doesn’t mean you can’t run into credit or debt problems. If that comes about, one of the concerns you may have is what will happen to your retirement savings...
Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees
For more than 20 years, Bill had run a successful Toronto tree care business, doing tree removals, pruning, planting and much more. His finances fell into the rhythm of the growing season. In the spring, the work would flood in and then taper off into the summer and fall. In...
Gail Vaz Oxlade Budget Calculator for the True Cost of Debt
The Gail Vaz Oxlade budget calculator can be used to calculate the true cost of debt. Many people do not have a clear idea of what their debt really costs them, whether it is a credit card balance or a student loan. Financial writer Gail Vaz-Oxlade points out in “How Much is...
Are We Going to be Homeless?
Hi. I’m Richard Killen from Richard Killen & Associates. Richard Killen has offices across the GTA. One of the most frequently asked questions I get as a Licensed Insolvency Trustee is, “If I go bankrupt or do a consumer proposal, will I lose my home?” Well, probably...
It’s the Little Savings That Count
We all know about the big buys that do damage to our bank accounts: homes, cars, vacations, etc. But equally insidious are the small regular purchases that we don’t really notice but add up over time, whether it’s expensive designer coffee or unused gym memberships. Here are...
Relief From Collection Agencies
Hi. I’m Richard Killen, from Richard Killen & Associates. When you fall behind in your debt payments and creditors and agencies start calling, simply answering the phone can be an ordeal, especially if it’s never happened to you before. As a Licensed Insolvency Trustee...
Serenity After Trial
“I thought the process was going to be hideous, humiliating and shameful,” Karen recalls of her bankruptcy more than a decade ago. “I was terrified when I went to see Richard Killen. I was in tears as I walked into his office.” Karen’s story of battling debt is a familiar...
