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Furniture finance contracts and economic violence (podcast episode 14 season 4)

Are you planning to move house and buy new furniture? Alyssia Marchetta warns against credit financing contracts. What is economic violence? How can...

Mortgage restructuring and corporate bankruptcy (podcast episode 13 season 4)

Rapid increases in mortgage interest rates have hurt the wallets of many Canadians. Could a different mortgage structure have less impact on borrowers? Carlos Castiblanco, economist at...

The financial evolution of women in Quebec and the metaverse (podcast episode 12 season 4)

On this week's podcast: Did you know that in Quebec today, only 20% of women earn the same or more than their spouse? On the eve of...

The role of a syndic and how to negotiate debts (Podcast episode 4 - season 4)

On this week's program: Sébastien Boulerice, lawyer and budget advisor at Option consommateurs, explains the role of an insolvency trustee and the difference between bankruptcy and a proposal...

November 9, 2023

Food inflation: where do we stand? (Podcast episode 3 - season 4)

Did you know that 5 companies hold 76% of the grocery market? Does this have an effect on food prices? What measures should be put in place to combat...

October 26, 2023

Chargeback and the new "buy now, pay later" formulas (Podcast episode 2 - season 4)

On the program for this new podcast: What is the purpose of chargeback? How do I use it? What are the deadlines? Sara-Eve, a lawyer at Option consommateurs , explains this little-known practice...

October 12, 2023

Webinar Investing under influence: how to protect yourself?

Financial influencers, or finfluencers, are proliferating on Instagram and TikTok, dispensing practical advice on how to save on the one hand, and promising spectacular returns for...

October 4, 2023

Grocers' practices to consume more and infidelity rewarded (Podcast episode 1 - season 4)

The first episode of season 4! What are grocers doing to get you to consume more, and how do they profit by multiplying special offers and...

September 28, 2023

Private loans and influencer vigilance (podcast season 3 episode 14)

On the menu for this final episode of the season: Private loans and influencer vigilance Have you ever done business with private lenders? It can be tempting to...

Protection of personal information online

Banking, clothes shopping, grocery delivery, virtual events, telecommuting... it's not just yesterday that a large part of our lives takes place online. But how can we be sure to protect...

September 28, 2022

Enjoy your vacations without breaking the bank

Whether we're talking about spring break, summer vacation or the holiday season, vacations are supposed to be a time for rest and rejuvenation. But they...

Formal notice - Instructions for use

You may have heard that sending a letter of formal notice could be relevant when there's a disagreement with a merchant. But what exactly does this mean?...