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Follow on Google News | Bank of Canada’s Debt Warning – The Ultimate Solution?The Bank of Canada yesterday sounded major alarm bells about debt levels in Canada saying they could spell financial disaster in the not-too-distant future. Canadians are borrowing more than ever before – relying on debt to survive.
In 2001, Canadians using Home Equity Lines of Credit owed $8 billion dollars – in 2010 that total had risen to an incredible $64 billion in HELOC’s. Interest rates in Canada have remained steady recently, but according to Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, even a small rise could lead to disaster - the same financial equation that homeowners in the United States found themselves in when thousands upon thousands of homeowners defaulted on their mortgages, triggering a worldwide economic meltdown. “The business owners of the future are in school right now and they need to be taught about interest rates, debt and taxes and be given tools to make them financially responsible in the future,” says Cochran. “I’ve worked for the past ten years to find a way to make teens listen when it comes to money – I bought my first car on my credit card and learned the hard way not to get into bad debt.” Canada’s finance minister Jim Flaherty seems to agree and has a stark warning for borrowers: “Interest rates are going to go up – get realistic about it and say ‘will I be able to afford my mortgage at a higher interest rate or not?’ Do the arithmetic and figure it out.” MEDIA AVAILABILITY Who: Kevin Cochran, EnRICHed Academy Why: A lively guest, Kevin is a seasoned media interviewee who can put this story into perspective in no-nonsense style, giving valuable advice and information for families across Canada Where: Kevin is available for interview via telephone across Canada or on camera (Toronto only) - 30 - Kevin Cochran is the co-founder of EnRICHed Academy, a DVD and workbook program created to encourage financial literacy in young people. Additional media Contact: Amanda Bates, Curve Communications: End
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