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How Much Does it Cost to Declare Personal Bankruptcy?

Mar 20, 2020

When finances are strained and managing debts has been a challenge for some time, it’s no surprise that one of the first questions people considering personal bankruptcy ask is “How much does a bankruptcy cost?”. Whether you need help managing debts of...Read more

5 Myths about Tax Debt

Mar 10, 2020

Although Canada Revenue Agency states that 9 out of 10 individuals who owe tax pay it on time, that still leaves a large number of Canadians carrying tax debt every year – adding up to billions in tax debt outstanding. With this year’s tax season upon...Read more

The Truth About Legal Debt Help Options – Myths Debunked

Feb 26, 2020

As a licensed debt help professional, some of the saddest words Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin hears are “I didn’t know I had any options”. Like many complex areas of consumer legislation and laws – what you don’t know can hurt...Read more

Can a Consumer Proposal or Bankruptcy Help with Tax Debt?

Feb 20, 2020

Licensed Insolvency Trustees are often contacted by individuals and business owners who are looking for solutions to help them deal with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) debts that they are unable to repay. If you are facing a balance owing to CRA for income tax,...Read more

New Consumer Debt Study Suggests Debt Education Lacking

Feb 14, 2020

The 2019 BC Consumer Debt Study recently released by BC Licensed Insolvency Trustees Sands & Associates has local debt help professionals concerned about where the apparent lack of financial literacy and specifically awareness of debt help may be leaving...Read more

Insolvent Consumers Weigh in on Warning Signs of Debt Problems

Feb 13, 2020

It may be one thing to hear financial advice and warnings from professionals and analysts, but it can be quite another to hear that advice from someone who’s lived through their financial tipping point. The recently released annual BC Consumer Debt Study...Read more

The True Cost of Debt – Beyond Financial Impacts

Feb 12, 2020

A new BC Consumer Debt Study recently released by Sands & Associates, the province’s largest firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees focused exclusively on debt help for consumers and small businesses revealed startling findings, digging deep beyond the...Read more

Consumer Debt Study Reveals Insights into Debt Problems in BC

Feb 10, 2020

The latest annual BC Consumer Debt Study was released today by Sands & Associates, and findings may be surprising - especially for consumers who think they’re safe from the potential pitfalls of debt. Senior Vice-President of Sands & Associates...Read more

Credit Card Debt Driving Insolvencies – Even for Consumers with Full-Time Employment and Good Credit Scores

Feb 10, 2020

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – February 10, 2020 Working full-time and hold a good credit score? That might not be enough to keep a debt problem from setting in. A new BC debt study shows over 70% of BC residents who filed for bankruptcy or made a...Read more

4 Warning Signs of a Debt Problem

Feb 3, 2020

With New Year’s resolutions still fresh and season’s spending bills looming, many consumers may be considering their financial status this time of year. Blair Mantin, a Licensed Insolvency Trustee and Vice-President of Sands & Associates meets with...Read more

My Spouse is Filing for Bankruptcy – Now What?

Jan 10, 2020

As Licensed Insolvency Trustees (formerly known as Trustees in Bankruptcy) we often receive questions from the spouse or common-law partner of someone who is considering filing for bankruptcy. Along with wanting to be supportive of their partner’s financial...Read more

Can a Consumer Proposal or Bankruptcy Help with Tax Debt?

Feb 20, 2020

Credit Card Debt Driving Insolvencies – Even for Consumers with Full-Time Employment and Good Credit Scores

Feb 10, 2020

Meet Jessica, Hear her Debt-Free Success Story

Dec 27, 2019

Even debts that start off small can snowball into long-term unmanageable monthly payments and a balance that just doesn’t seem to go down, no matter how disciplined you are with making monthly payments. The worry and stress of a money problem isn’t...Read more

How Much Does it Cost to Declare Personal Bankruptcy?

5 Myths about Tax Debt

The Truth About Legal Debt Help Options – Myths Debunked

Can a Consumer Proposal or Bankruptcy Help with Tax Debt?

New Consumer Debt Study Suggests Debt Education Lacking

Insolvent Consumers Weigh in on Warning Signs of Debt Problems

The True Cost of Debt – Beyond Financial Impacts

Consumer Debt Study Reveals Insights into Debt Problems in BC

Credit Card Debt Driving Insolvencies – Even for Consumers with Full-Time Employment and Good Credit Scores

4 Warning Signs of a Debt Problem

My Spouse is Filing for Bankruptcy – Now What?

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