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We share insight and commentary on emerging trends and debt management strategies. Our point of view comes from our purpose – to improve financial outcomes for Canadian workers.

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Jun 4, 2025

Why More Canadians Are Carrying Mortgage Debt into Retirement and How Marmot’s Mortgage Accelerator Benefit Can Help

According to a new Royal LePage report, nearly 3 in 10 Canadians (29%) planning to retire within the next two years will still be carrying mortgage debt. This growing trend highlights a financial pressure point that many retirement plans aren’t built to handle.

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Jun 4, 2025

Why More Canadians Are Carrying Mortgage Debt into Retirement and How Marmot’s Mortgage Accelerator Benefit Can Help

According to a new Royal LePage report, nearly 3 in 10 Canadians (29%) planning to retire within the next two years will still be carrying mortgage debt. This growing trend highlights a financial pressure point that many retirement plans aren’t built to handle.

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Jul 19, 2021

Calgary startup YR Plans announces pilot partnership with Sun Life

CALGARY, July 26, 2021 — Yr Plans Inc. announced a pilot partnership today with Sun Life to help Canadians repay student debt and take control of their financial future.

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Oct 25, 2019

Alberta Budget Review

Yesterday, the Alberta Government announced a belt-tightening budget directed in part at Alberta post-secondary students.

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Aug 29, 2019

RAP Recipients on the Rise

Between 2012 and 2016, there was a 49% increase in student loan borrowers enrolled in Repayment Assistance Program

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