Thursday, September 12, 2013

More Seniors Getting Deeper Into Debt

More and more seniors in northwestern Ontario are digging deep to make ends meet.

Recent studies show that debt levels are on the rise across the country, especially for the elderly.

Frank Fabiano, a local trustee in bankruptcy with Grant Thornton, says many seniors depend on their old age security or pension plans to get by which don't increase with rising costs.

Fabiano says baby-boomers are also feeling the crunch, as many haven't saved enough for retirement.