Author Archives: Margaret Johnson

Margaret H. Johnson ACE, RQIC, is a debt expert and leader in the field of Credit Counselling. A distinguished speaker and author, in addition to becoming a very successful entrepreneur in the financial industry. She is a well-respected community member and is a two-time nominee for Entrepreneur of the Year. Margaret is the President of Solutions Credit Counselling Service Inc. and Women and Money Inc. Her career in the credit industry has spanned 40 years. In 1999 Margaret created Solutions Credit Counselling Service Inc. and Women and Money Inc. to provide Canadians with real access to financial education in addition to credit and debt and restructuring. Her philosophy is simple “It’s not about the money. It’s all about the money”. This progressive attitude has resulted in numerous public speaking engagements. A popular and respected speaker on television programs across the nation, Margaret is sought after regularly by the media to comment on matters of debt and credit as they affect the consumer. Margaret is also the author of a series of books called “Doing it My Way,” titles such as Future and Estate Planning, Budgeting, Weddings, Financial & Personal Goal Setting, and How to Think about Money and Manage Credit. Throughout her career, Margaret has nurtured and maintained relationships with many professional industries and associations in Canada and the USA. She is currently the President of the Canadian Association of Independent Credit Counselling Agencies (CAICCA).