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Sands & Associates Releases Fifth Annual BC Consumer Debt Study

May 25, 2017

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – May 25, 2017 Sands & Associates, BC’s largest firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees, released the results of their fifth annual BC Consumer Debt Study today.  The 2017 BC Consumer Debt Study provides an in-depth look...Read more

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Blair Mantin on CTV News at Noon: “Tips for Tax Debt”

Apr 18, 2017

Vice-President of Sands & Associates and Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin appeared on CTV Vancouver’s ‘News at Noon’ segment last week. Blair discusses some common ways that individual income tax filers may find themselves with a tax...Read more

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CTV News at Noon “Tips for Tax Debt”

Apr 10, 2017

Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin was a guest of CTV Vancouver’s ‘News at Noon’ today.  With tax season in full swing, the prospect of facing tax debts is front and center for many British Columbians.  The focus of this segment helps to address...Read more

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CTV News at Noon: “Tips for Tax Time”

Mar 20, 2017

Vice-President of Sands & Associates and Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin was a guest on CTV Vancouver’s ‘News at Noon’ today.  While tax time can seem intimidating to many filers (especially if you owe money), the season for tax returns is...Read more

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CTV News at Noon: “Relationships & Debt”

Feb 7, 2017

Vice-President of Sands & Associates and Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin was a guest on CTV Vancouver’s ‘News at Noon’ today.  Although finances don’t often play a part in couples Valentine’s Day plans, one in three couples do say that...Read more

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CTV News at Noon: “Budget Best Practices to Start 2017 Off Right!”

Jan 9, 2017

Licensed Insolvency Trustee and Vice-President of Sands & Associates Blair Mantin was a guest on CTV Vancouver’s ‘News at Noon’ today.  With a fresh year and new resolutions, January is the perfect time to start, or improve upon a household...Read more

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CTV News at Noon: “Holiday Tips to Keep you in the Black”

Dec 12, 2016

Vice-President of Sands & Associates and Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin was a guest on CTV Vancouver’s ‘News at Noon’ today.  The holidays are often a time when the best laid financial plans can take a big hit!  If you embark on the...Read more

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CTV News at Noon: Financial Myths and Misconceptions

Nov 21, 2016

Vice-President of Sands & Associates and Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin was a guest on CTV Vancouver’s ‘News at Noon’ today.  As November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, this afternoon Blair shared his top 4 financial myths and...Read more

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CTV Morning Live – Ask an Expert: “How to Choose a Debt Advisor”

Oct 19, 2016

Vice-President of Sands & Associates and Licensed Insolvency Trustee Blair Mantin was featured on CTV Morning Live’s segment “Ask an Expert” this morning.  Today’s segment focused on some key questions that consumers should consider when seeking...Read more

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Sands & Associates Releases Fourth Annual BC Consumer Debt Study

Mar 21, 2016

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – March 21, 2016 Sands & Associates, BC’s largest firm of Credit Counsellors and Licensed Insolvency Trustees released results of their fourth annual BC Consumer Debt Study today.  The 2016 BC Consumer Debt Study...Read more

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Blair Mantin shares Debt Solutions on CTV Morning Live

Feb 10, 2016

Sands & Associates Vice-President and Licensed Insolvency Trustee, Blair Mantin appeared recently on Vancouver’s CTV Morning Live  segment to share insights into solutions BC residents have available to them, in the event they find themselves facing...Read more

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CTV Morning Live – Ask an Expert: “Tackling Student Loans”

Nov 9, 2015

Sands & Associates Vice-President and licensed Trustee Blair Mantin appeared on today’s CTV Morning Live segment “Ask an Expert”. Today’s segment looked at how students can tackle their student loans. Recent studies have shown that students may...Read more

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CTV Morning Live – Ask an Expert: “Credit Scores – 101”

Oct 14, 2015

Sands & Associates Vice-President and licensed Trustee Blair Mantin appeared on today’s CTV Morning Live segment “Ask an Expert”. Today’s episode explores credit scores, and how they can be improved. Mistaking American credit laws for our own...Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Blair Mantin Shares Top 5 Financial Myths & Misconceptions with Breakfast Television

Nov 17, 2014

Did you know that November is Financial Literacy Month?  To help increase consumer awareness, Proposal Administrator, Trustee in Bankruptcy and Vice-President of Sands & Associates Blair Mantin shared some of his top financial myths and misconceptions...Read more

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Blair Mantin guest on “Debt Free in 30” Radio Show and Podcast

Oct 27, 2014

Sands & Associates Vice-President and licensed trustee Blair Mantin recently spoke with Debt Free in 30 host Doug Hoyes about American-based debt settlement companies, and their impact on Canadians. While debt settlement companies have received media...Read more

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Statute of Limitations and Debts in BC

Jul 21, 2014

A group of debt experts from across the country including Blair Mantin, Vice-President and Licensed Insolvency Trustee at Sands & Associates in British Columbia, and Maritimes-based Licensed Insolvency Trustee Scott Marshall of Allan Marshall &...Read more

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Love, Marriage & Debt: Poll Results

Feb 17, 2014

Now that Valentine’s Day has passed and the love hangover known as reality has begun to set in, it may just be the ideal time to take a look at the role debt plays in our relationship.  Ontario Trustees and Proposal Administrators, Hoyes Michalos &...Read more

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Sands & Associates Releases Second Annual BC Consumer Debt Study

Jan 19, 2014

Sands & Associates, BC's largest firm of licensed Trustees in bankruptcy and consumer proposal administrators, today released results of a study offering insight into BC’s soaring consumer debt levels.  As part of the second annual BC Consumer Debt...Read more

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Sands & Associates Conducts First B.C. Student Finances Study

Oct 25, 2013

Study results show that B.C. University students lack financial life skills and knowledge Vancouver, B.C. (October 28, 2013) --  Sands & Associates, B.C.'s Largest Firm of Licensed Trustees and Administrators of Consumer Proposals announced today, the...Read more

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