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CTV Morning Live – Ask an Expert: “What is a Consumer Proposal?”

Sep 28, 2015

Sands & Associates Vice-President and licensed Trustee Blair Mantin will be appearing on today’s CTV Morning Live segment “Ask an Expert”. Today’s segment focuses on the number one alternative to bankruptcy in Canada, a Consumer Proposal. A...Read more

CTV Morning Live – Ask an Expert: “What is Bankruptcy?”

Sep 14, 2015

Sands & Associates Vice-President and licensed Trustee Blair Mantin appeared on today’s CTV Morning Live segment “Ask an Expert”. An often misunderstood process, today’s episode asks: “What is bankruptcy?” Watch the clip here, and read more...Read more

Budget Hacks: Back-to-School

Aug 17, 2015

Always popular with parents – ‘tis the season of back-to-school! To help prepare for summer’s end and a return of kids to the classroom, without feeling the financial pinch, read on for our top 7 back-to-school budget tips. Only buy essential school...Read more

Bankruptcy Trustees & Proposal Administrators: Fact VS Fiction

Aug 4, 2015

Nowadays there aren’t many taboos left in Canadian society, but one taboo that has persisted over the years is debt. Unfortunately our reluctance to talk about debt often results in a lot of misinformation being taken for truth, particularly where debt...Read more

Joe Debtor: 2015 Study Findings

May 11, 2015

Ontario Trustees Hoyes Michalos recently released their 2015 “Joe Debtor” study, exposing concerning trends for those financially at-risk and examining why and how Canadians face economic distress. Some encouraging figures emerged from the 2015 Joe...Read more

What Debts does a Bankruptcy or Consumer Proposal Cover?

Mar 23, 2015

When investigating the different types of debt solutions available in Canada, two that offer federally licensed and regulated protection are bankruptcy and consumer proposals. While it’s generally understood that common debts such as credit cards, lines...Read more

Sands & Associates Releases Third Annual BC Consumer Debt Study

Mar 16, 2015

Sands & Associates, BC’s largest firm of licensed Credit Counsellors, Proposal Administrators and Trustees in Bankruptcy released results of their third annual BC Consumer Debt Study today, specifically focused on markets throughout Vancouver and the...Read more

Five Mistakes Business Owners Should Avoid

Feb 16, 2015

Every day business owners walk through our doors seeking advice on how to help their small businesses survive financially. As an entrepreneur, you may have been initially advised to structure your financial affairs as an incorporated or limited entity to...Read more

New Year – New Financial Leaf

Jan 12, 2015

Each and every year many of us fall into the same cycle: Our good intentions fall by the wayside and near the end of the year the frenzied spending of holiday hype leads to the crash and burn of bills come January. Start a fresh financial page as we turn...Read more

Blair Mantin shares Budget Basics with Vancouver’s Breakfast Television

Jan 6, 2015

Sands & Associates’ Vice-President and Bankruptcy Trustee Blair Mantin appeared on Vancouver’s Breakfast Television to share tips on how viewers can create and maintain a successful budget. Watch here: Why is a budget important? Less than half...Read more

How to Spend Wisely this Holiday Season – Blair Mantin guest on Breakfast Television

Dec 22, 2014

Sands & Associates’ Vice-President and Bankruptcy Trustee Blair Mantin appeared on Vancouver’s Breakfast Television, sharing seasonal spending tips to help viewers make good financial decisions this holiday season. Watch here: Affordable is...Read more

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How Do I Get a Consumer Proposal Loan?

Jul 10, 2023

Consumer Proposals are a unique solution for Canadians to consolidate and cut their debts, without needing new financing or loans. Read on to understand how filing a Consumer Proposal works, how you can finish a Consumer Proposal early – and why you should...Read more

What Happens When You Can’t Pay Your Debt?

Jul 10, 2019

Money problems often sneak up on consumers, and few people are prepared to face unexpected financial hardships that leave them unable to repay their debts as planned. If you’re worried about being unable to pay your credit cards or other debts, read on to...Read more

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