Financial distress can cause someone to get behind on their bills. Being late by a month or two can result in late fees and other penalties. But when a debt has gone between 90 and 180 days past delinquency, the creditor may decide to take more drastic measures, such as “charge off” the bad debt...
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A Guide to Buying Your Second Home
Purchasing a second home can be an exciting opportunity, whether it’s for a vacation retreat, a rental property, or planning ahead for retirement. However, it requires careful planning, understanding financial options, and considering ongoing responsibilities. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the essential steps of buying a second home. Understand the Difference: Second Home...
4 Chicago Daycare Myths Debunked
Quality child care options are crucial to Chicago parents. The right daycare center can give their young children space to learn, socialize, and grow under the careful guidance of attentive early childhood educators. However, misconceptions about daycare may discourage parents who could benefit from this option while they work or tend to other responsibilities during...
4 Financial Planning Tools New Parents May Need
Parenthood is a joy, but it also brings new financial challenges. From childcare expenses to your child’s future education, you’ll have more responsibility to handle. It can be tough to keep track of all your finances when you’re busy with your new child. That’s where financial planning tools can help. Below, we’ll discuss a few...
OneMain Financial: How to Secure the Best Interest Rates on a Personal Loan
Interest rates are an important consideration when searching for a personal loan. The rate that’s secured can drastically impact the cost of borrowing and the total amount that ends up needing to be repaid. This article will provide a few steps that applicants can take to help them find the best interest rate rates on...
How to navigate your first mortgage
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone. You’ll have a place to call your own, where you can put down roots, build traditions, and make memories. But first, you have to find the best way to pay. Unless you can buy a home in cash, you’ll typically need a mortgage, which is a type...
City of Calgary provides update on Olympic Plaza brick retrieval
The City of Calgary thanks Calgarians for their participation in the Olympic Plaza Brick Retrieval Program. The registration period, which allowed original purchasers to request an inscribed Olympic Plaza brick, has officially closed. City teams are now processing the submitted applications. Over the registration period, The City received 5,105 applications to have inscribed bricks retrieved...
City receives approval for franchise agreement with ENMAX, lowering electricity franchise fee
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has approved a new franchise agreement between The City of Calgary and ENMAX, set to bring more affordable and predictable electricity bills to Calgarians. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, the electricity franchise fee (also known as a Local Access Fee on electricity bills) will be calculated using only a fixed rate...
City Services: Holiday Season 2024
Wednesday Cart Collection No Wednesday cart pickup on Christmas or New Year’s Day. Instead of the usual Wednesday pickup, blue, black and/or green cart will be collected on: Monday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 30. Only Wednesday blue, black and/or green cart collection is changing. All other households will have their regular pick-up on their...
Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) payments unchanged for January; adjustments coming in February
The City of Calgary is informing Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) participants that, due to the recent Canada Post labour disruptions, recalculation letters — typically mailed in December — could not be sent as originally planned. As a result, January payments for TIPP participants will remain unchanged, unless notified by The City. TIPP recalculation letters...



