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How Bankruptcy Protects Your Assets

Jan 14, 2019

Think bankruptcy puts your assets at risk? Filing a bankruptcy in Canada actually provides protection for assets and income. Learn more about how bankruptcy protects your assets. When a person is unable to pay their debts, this will often set off...Read more

Office Spotlight: Sands & Associates Tri-Cities

Jan 4, 2019

Providing debt help in the Tri-Cities area of Metro Vancouver, Sands & Associates’ Tri-Cities office is located in the city of Port Coquitlam. In addition to being part of our multi-year Consumer Choice Award winning office network, our Tri-Cities...Read more

Consumers Seeking Debt Help on the Rise – BNN Bloomberg Reports

Jan 3, 2019

Record-high debt levels, interest rate hikes and a jump in payday loan use are being cited as just some of the reasons more and more Canadians are reaching out for professional debt help. BNN Bloomberg spoke with debt help experts from the insolvency industry...Read more

After Making a Consumer Proposal – What You Need to Know

Dec 17, 2018

No matter what stage of making a Consumer Proposal you may be at (even if you’re still considering one), you probably have questions about what to expect after your Consumer Proposal is finished. Below we’ve outlined some important information about what...Read more

Sands & Associates Wins Consumer Choice Award for 8th Consecutive Year

Dec 10, 2018

Sands & Associates is proud to announce that we have been voted the Consumer Choice Award winner in the category of Vancouver and Lower Mainland Bankruptcy/Licensed Insolvency Trustees for 2019. This award marks a consecutive eight-year win for Sands...Read more

Life After Bankruptcy – What You Need to Know

Dec 3, 2018

Whether you are considering filing bankruptcy, already underway with filing, or just finishing bankruptcy - we know you have questions about “life after bankruptcy”. We’ve outlined information about what happens once bankruptcy is over, and some tips...Read more

Breakfast Television Vancouver: 5 Facts About Debt You Didn’t Know

Nov 26, 2018

If you were facing a serious financial problem because of debt, would you know what legal options, rights and remedies were available to you? The stressful reality many Canadians face is that they don’t know the facts about how to manage a debt problem, or...Read more

Getting Debt Advice

Nov 26, 2018

Do you need advice on how to deal with your debts? Have you found yourself facing a major financial crisis? Tired of making minimum payments that never seem to get you ahead? The best place to get debt advice is from a Licensed Insolvency Trustee. Why?...Read more

What Can Creditors Do if I Can’t Pay? – Global News Reports

Nov 13, 2018

No one expects to face a situation that leaves you unable to meet your financial obligations. Fear over wondering “what will happen if I can’t pay?” can seriously compound the stress of a debt problem. Blair Mantin, Vice-President and Licensed...Read more

What’s the Difference Between Credit Counselling and Bankruptcy?

Nov 5, 2018

This installment in Sands & Associates’ “Ask a Licensed Insolvency Trustee” series compares some of the main differences between credit counselling programs and personal bankruptcy. Q: What’s the difference between credit counselling and...Read more

Understanding Interest Rates – Global News Reports

Oct 23, 2018

Interest rates are frequently speculated about in the media and by financial analysts, but what do they mean for the average person? The impact of interest rates can vary, from significant to virtually nothing – mostly depending on which types of debts you...Read more

4 Ways to Pay Off Credit Card Debts

Aug 19, 2019

With every major bank and big retailer offering consumers a credit card, it’s no surprise that most Canadians have at least one credit card in their wallet. While credit cards can be convenient, not paying your balance in full each month can accumulate a...Read more

How Bankruptcy Protects Your Assets

Office Spotlight: Sands & Associates Tri-Cities

Consumers Seeking Debt Help on the Rise – BNN Bloomberg Reports

After Making a Consumer Proposal – What You Need to Know

Sands & Associates Wins Consumer Choice Award for 8th Consecutive Year

Life After Bankruptcy – What You Need to Know

Breakfast Television Vancouver: 5 Facts About Debt You Didn’t Know

Getting Debt Advice

What Can Creditors Do if I Can’t Pay? – Global News Reports

What’s the Difference Between Credit Counselling and Bankruptcy?

Understanding Interest Rates – Global News Reports

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