With rising prices on necessities like groceries, pinching metaphorical pennies is at the top of many Canadian’s minds in 2023. In 2022, grocery prices saw the highest inflation rate since the 1980s, while other goods are rising due to supply chain challenges. Though inflation rates are largely out of our control, there are still methods […]
“Recession” is a financial term you need to know, whether you’re a business owner or managing personal funds. When you’re unprepared for a recession, it can severely change your financial plans. During the 2020 recession or Great Lockdown, many businesses filed for bankruptcy, and individuals filed consumer proposals because of overwhelming debt. About 48% of […]
Budgeting can feel like a juggling act. Research shows that 48% of Canadians have lost sleep due to financial stress. It’s important to create a plan for your expenses to ensure you have enough money for the things you need. Whether you just went through a life change, growing your business, or helping out your […]
What are your financial goals? Will a loan help you reach them faster?. For example, loans can grow your business, get you through in a pinch, or help you buy assets, such as a vehicle. Even though loans are a great way to boost your finances, you need to consider the cost of interest payments […]
Understanding your personal finances can be overwhelming. Many people don’t know where to start, which can be discouraging. This can keep people from learning about their finances until they are forced to. But learning about your personal finances doesn’t have to be scary! With a bit of planning, a good strategy, and a basic understanding […]
Getting a handle on your own finances seems daunting, especially when the industry’s jargon is unfamiliar. (That’s why you leave it to the pros, right?) But having a basic understanding of some common financial terms can help you navigate your finances a little better and save you some time to focus on investing or nurturing […]
Few things are as simple and as complicated as money. There are thousands of expressions, catchphrases and one line magic pills that we hear multiple times in our day to day lives with respect to having and making money. So far today I’ve heard: the rich get richer, make money while you sleep, that’s the […]
We’ve talked about budgeting before but it can’t be spoken about enough when we want to control our finances instead of our finances controlling us. We can’t compare our lives to others; we can only control what’s in front of us. Some of us have lost jobs, income, haven’t been able to work out deals […]
Investing locally is always an option. We have trusted Dave and Blue Copper for over 12 years with a portion of our investment portfolio. Blue Copper offers multiple options with solid returns which is what every investor is looking for isn’t it? We have always found Dave very attentive to any questions we might have […]
My name is Michelle McIntosh and I am responsible for the Term Loans Department at Blue Copper Capital Corporation. That is how I introduce myself to applicants when responding to their application, I became a team member in September of 2016 when a company I was working for was acquired. In this post, I will […]
For Payday loan borrowers in Alberta: Maximum total cost of borrowing permitted in Alberta for a pay day loan: $15 per $100 lent. We charge $15 dollars per $100 lent. Payday loans are a form of high-cost credit. This information meets the requirements of the Consumer Protection Act
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