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New year, new spending habits
– moneysense.ca
Money mistake #1: Not paying off debt quickly
If you’re in the red, you’re not alone. In 2022, Canada’s mortgage load experienced the biggest year-to-year jump in more than a decade, and everyone is feeling the pinch as inflation raises the price of everything from groceries to holiday gifts. Budgets are tight, which makes paying off bills trickier.
Not all debt is created equal. Some debts, like a low-interest line of credit or a student loan with an interest-free grace period, might not be as pressing as those with higher interest rates. Overall, though, debt reduction is always a good strategy. That’s because, of course, over time the interest owing on a loan will really add up. In fact, an estimated 41% of Canadians carry a growing credit card balance every month…