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Link to Equifax Canada for your free credit report or to purchase it on-line:

• https://www.econsumer.equifax.ca/ca/main?link=OPIEM&lang=en

Car shopping tips and insights: While they're U.S. based, it'll give you some good tips in addition to the chapter of the It's Your Money! Book:

• http://www.cars.com/go/advice/index.jsp

The Credit Counselling Society of BC's web site, which also includes the addresses of their local offices and information on their seminars:

• http://www.ccsbc.org/index.html

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (your Federal Government) has many helpful sections on consumer credit and debt which are worth a look:

• http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/default.asp

Credit unions form some of the largest financial networks in every province. Their web site has lots of helpful information and a locator to find the credit union nearest you:

For British Columbia :

• http://www.credit-union.com/

For Alberta :

• http://www.albertacreditunions.com/public/bins/index.asp

For Saskatchewan :

• http://www.saskcu.com/

For Manitoba :

• http://www.creditunion.mb.ca/

For Ontario :

• http://www.ontcu.com/

The web site of the Canadian Bankers Association contains helpful hints on identity theft, purchasing a home and credit tips for youth, amongst other pages:

• http://www.cba.ca/en/