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Business & Economics Retirement Planning

Crushing Debt

Why Canadians Should Drop Everything and Pay Off Debt

by (author) David Trahair

Publisher
Wiley
Initial publish date
Nov 2011
Category
Retirement Planning
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781118092200
    Publish Date
    Nov 2011
    List Price
    $19.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781118096062
    Publish Date
    Jan 2012
    List Price
    $12.99

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As the majority of Canadians are now spending much more than they make, their debt levels are reaching crisis proportions. Excluding mortgage debt, the average Canadian owes over $25,000 in consumer debt, which poses massive risks not only for the individuals carrying that financial load, but for our entire financial system. In Crushing Debt, bestselling author David Trahair (Enough Bull) warns Canadians that consumer debt is becoming an urgent problem but one that can be solved.

Trahair clearly outlines the evils of debt and how easy it is for debt to spiral out of control with examples of real-life stories of debt disasters. If you are a Canadian who is already struggling with debt, Crushing Debt will motivate you to face your financial problems and will show you step-by-step the most appropriate solution to getting out of your personal debt hell. Filled with proven advice, Crushing Debt is a call to action on an urgent and debilitating problem for far too many Canadians.

About the author

David Trahair is a Chartered Accountant, speaker and author of five books on personal financial issues. Two of his books are National Bestsellers – the one you are holding and Enough Bull: How to Retire Well Without the Stock Market, Mutual Funds or Even an Investment Advisor. He is a straight shooter able to explain the often-confusing world of personal finance in plain English. Canadians appreciate David's no-nonsense style and the fact that his views are totally independent. There are no sponsors behind the scenes shaping what he says and he does not sell any financial products. David says and writes what he wants to – unfiltered advice for the hard-working Canadian. David currently operates his own public accounting firm and gives half- and full-day seminars on his books to CAs in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. He has also delivered seminars to the Certified Management Accountants of Ontario (CMAs) and the Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGAs). He belongs to the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO). He is a frequent speaker, appears regularly in the media and contributes regularly to financial publications. He is also a former director of Credit Canada, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people deal with credit problems. His website is www.trahair.com.

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