Financial Security


One-Third (34%) of Canadians Losing Sleep Over Pandemic Economy (+17)

Nearly Half (46%) of Canadians’ Work Situation Affected; Job Uncertainty to Continue

Angst Over Jobs, Debt, Finances Causes MNP Debt Index to Drop to Lowest Level Ever Recorded

1 in 3 (34%, +7) Canadians Worry They or Someone in Their Family Could Lose Their Job
Housing Survey

Millennial Ontarians Hunting for Homes in Urban and Suburban Areas (66%); Boomers Prefer Small Towns and Rural Areas (58%)

Millennial Ontarians Hunting for Homes in Urban and Suburban Areas (66%); Boomers Prefer Small Towns and Rural Areas (58%)
Consumers Survey

Over Half (53%) of Canadians Engage in Risky Financial Behaviours That Could Saddle Them with Further Debt

2 in 10 (18%) Say They Will Never Be Out of Debt; Just Under 7 Years Average Time to Be Debt-Free

Most Canadian Women Aged 45+ Earning $60k or More (71%, +4 pts) Remain Confident About Affording Retirement Lifestyle, but 29% Are Not So Sure

Strong Retirement Portfolio is Key to Confidence About Financial Stability in Retirement Years

Three in 10 (29%) Canadians Already Insolvent; Cannot Pay All Their Monthly Bills

In Face of Economic Uncertainty, MNP Debt Index Matches Lowest Level Recorded
Economy Publication

2020 Outlook: It’s About (More Than) the Economy

Context is everything. So how did Ipsos Context (a data-driven advisory service) predictions for 2019 match up with the year’s events? What’s ahead for 2020?

Nearly Half of Canadians (48%) Are $200 or Less Away from Financial Insolvency

On Average Have $557 Left Each Month After Paying Bills (-$142); Lowest Since 2016

Nearly Half of Canadians (46%) Would Be Embarrassed to Seek Bankruptcy Help

Stigma Surrounding Bankruptcy Prevents 31% from Seeking Help; More Among Those in Serious Debt (47%) and Millennials (42%)