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Credit Cards: Before, During and After Bankruptcy

Jul 20, 2020

As Licensed Insolvency Trustees, every day we help people achieve a financial fresh start free from the burden of debt. Although there are many types of debts that Licensed Insolvency Trustees can help individuals and businesses resolve, one of the most...Read more

What To Do If You Think You Have a Debt Problem

Jul 7, 2020

As BC’s largest firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees focused exclusively on debt solutions for individuals, Sands & Associates has helped tens of thousands of consumers get a financial fresh start over the past 30 years. Although there are sometimes...Read more

Small Business Debt – Basics, Challenges & Solutions

Jun 19, 2020

In BC virtually anyone can become self-employed and take a shot at being their own boss – unfortunately, there’s no handbook explaining the financial ins and outs. Given the difficulties of starting and maintaining a successful business, it’s no...Read more

Tips for Dealing with Credit Card Debt

Jun 16, 2020

Although one of the most common types of debts consumers can have – credit cards also tend to be the most problematic, that’s according to a BC Consumer Debt Study released earlier this year by Licensed Insolvency Trustees Sands & Associates. Credit...Read more

We Help With Debt – 30 Years and Counting

Jun 8, 2020

In early 2020 Sands & Associates reached a new milestone in their longstanding history as a firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees dedicated to debt help services in BC - our 30-year anniversary. As we celebrate this important milestone, we would like to...Read more

Managing Debt During COVID-19 – and Planning for the Future

May 26, 2020

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many BC consumers were in precarious financial situations, leading to recent increases in personal bankruptcy and Consumer Proposal filings. As recently as February 2020, province-wide filings for bankruptcies and...Read more

When is Filing for Personal Bankruptcy the Best Option?

May 22, 2020

Although many people considering debt restructuring solutions first turn to borrowing with debt consolidation loans and think of personal bankruptcy as a last resort, there are many situations where filing a personal bankruptcy – or consolidating without...Read more

5 Free Debt Management Resources

May 12, 2020

Each year thousands of consumers across the province seek professional debt help solutions from Licensed Insolvency Trustees, Canada’s only government-endorsed debt management professional. For most of these people, knowing what debt management resources...Read more

What to do When You Can’t Pay a Student Loan in Canada

Apr 24, 2020

While studies have shown that students are often optimistic about their ability to earn great wages after graduation and easily repay their debts, the reality is that many may people wind up juggling student loans, in addition to other debt accumulated during...Read more

Debt Management Tips to Help Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 3, 2020

As Licensed Insolvency Trustees serving the entire province, the debt help experts at Sands & Associates are no strangers to assisting individuals and businesses in overcoming challenging financial situations – we aid thousands of BC residents each year...Read more

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

How do Consumer Proposals Compare to Debt Consolidation Loans?

Nov 16, 2020

Consumer Proposals are an increasingly popular choice for Canadians seeking to better manage their debts. Known for affordable monthly payments and flexibility, a Consumer Proposal can have many benefits over choosing to consolidate debt with a consolidation...Read more

What Happens After Filing a Consumer Proposal

Aug 14, 2020

Consumer Proposals are a powerful debt management solution offered exclusively by Licensed Insolvency Trustees that can allow you to consolidate your debt legally, without borrowing or resorting to bankruptcy. Because a Consumer Proposal is not a loan, it is...Read more

Debt Management Tips to Help Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 3, 2020

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